Hita Travel Guide

 El_Sueco Says:  See also travellog for a few more photos from this church with arabic features (the architectonic style is called "mudejar" which means a style with arabic influence that did grow in Spain during the XIV, XV and XVI centuries, typical elements are bricks and plaster). 

 El_Sueco Says:  The plaza mayor has the name Plaza del Arcipreste.Juan Ruiz, Arcipreste de Hita, is famous for having written the book "Buen Amor" in the 14th century.This house standing on pillars is situated just in front of the Puerta de Santa Maria. 

 El_Sueco Says:  See also travellog. 

 El_Sueco Says:  A solar clock is placed at near the wall at Plaza de Arcipreste. A sign besides explains the important points of the year, "a dialogue with the sun". 

 El_Sueco Says:  Not far from Plaza del Arcipreste is the ruin of Iglesia de San Pedro. When used, it was the burial place for the nobles. 

 El_Sueco Says:  This port is a beautiful example of gothic architecture. The entry port was partly destroyed during the civil war, as most of the village. The historical rests of the town that remained were declared "Conjunto histórico" in 1965. 

 El_Sueco Says:  The centre of local authority. 

 El_Sueco Says:  In the upper part of the village on the mountain side there are a lot of old wine cellars (bodegas). They are examples of old and very primitive architecture. They were uses as far as in the 20th century. 

 El_Sueco Says:  Juan Ruiz"Estrella de la marPuerto de folguraDe dolor e pesare de tristuravenme librare conortarSeñora, de altura"Cantiga del Arcipreste de Hita.Cantiga is a medieval poem that is aimed to be sung. The Arcipreste of Hita, Juan Ruiz, was a priest and a Spanish poet, born... 

 El_Sueco Says:  The text reads:"La Villa de Hita a sus hijos Juan del Campo, Juan Manuel de Bustamante y Medrano, Juan Valentin de Gamboa y de Nureña en memoria de su aventura Americana. Casa de Guadalajara en Madrid. 1492-1992."In many of the Spanish villages you can find memory signs of...