Barrax - Attractions

Attractions

At Finca Las Tiesas have been several scientific campaigns financed by the European Space Agency (DAISEX, SEN2FLEX ...). The reason is because the terrain is very flat, clear skies most of the time and crops are grown under controlled conditions of alfalfa and barley, among others. This makes it particularly interesting Barrax from the point of view of Remote Sensing. So Barrax is known throughout Europe among scientists dedicated to Earth observation Metal framed by the special gathering this county. In the municipality of Barrax, at 740 m above the plain, is the hill called "Hill of the three bishops," so named because it is the converging point in the bishoprics of Toledo, Cuenca, Cartagena until it created the Diocese of Albacete in 1950, which was incorporated in 1996 Barrax. Cerro de Santa Quiteria, the festival is held here in honor of Santa Quiteria. This mountain gives way to a great and beautiful landscape of La Mancha. In 2007 he placed the tree so that all who visit can enjoy the rustic and beautiful landscape of La Mancha in its shadow. "The fourth Philemon" This place is situated in a valley, just past the hill of Santa Quiteria. In the center of this valley, is the "Fourth Philemon" is an ancient village, which you can see the building once popular and typical villages of the time. All this surrounded by a large landscape. 15th century Arab cistern located about 300m towards Villarrobledo Barrax