Letur

Member of Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España

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An Islamic street plan survives almost intact in Letur, with whitewashed houses, patios and old irrigation channels, and it won the village historic-site status in 1983. Around it, in the Sierra del Segura, streams form caves, waterfalls and bathing spots. Prehistoric rock-art shelters in the surrounding hills form part of a UNESCO World Heritage listing.

Highlights

Prehistoric rock-art shelters with Levantine and schematic paintings
Las Cortesías procession on Easter Sunday, with white doves released
Streams with caves, waterfalls and bathing spots close to the village
Organic milk and cheese from the local Cantero de Letur dairy

Text adapted from Wikipedia (Letur (ES), Letur (EN), Letur (IT)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Population: 911

Things to see

Church of la Asunción

Events through the year

San Antón Religious · 17 JanuaryBonfires and a dance in the San Antón quarter
Holy Week and Las Cortesías Religious · Maundy Thursday to Easter SundayDawn Encuentro on Good Friday; Easter meeting in Plaza Mayor, white doves
Feast of the Virgen del Carmen Religious · 16 JulyIn the Era del Rosal quarter, with a dance in Plaza del Carmen
Santiago Apóstol Religious · 25 JulyHeld in Calle Santiago with street music
Patronal festivities of the Assumption Religious · 14 to 20 AugustDances in Plaza Mayor and bull runs on 18, 19 and 20 August

Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.

Adapted from Wikipedia (Letur). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Local food & wine

AvicentegilMigas ruleras CC BY-SA 4.0
Migas rulerasDish
Juan FernándezAndrajos (3633922072)CC BY-SA 2.0
AndrajosBread and pasta
Toñas letureñasSweetThin cakes topped with ground walnut, other nuts and honey
PanecicosSweetBaked cakes with walnut and almond, covered in honey
Olla con morcillaDish
KlenjeFritulis CC BY-SA 3.0
BuñuelosSweet

Adapted from Wikipedia (Letur). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to sleep

2 places to stay within 3 km

Hotels 2

Nearby member villages

Segura de la Sierra · 49 km
Villanueva de los Infantes, Ciudad Real · 90 km
Alcalá del Júcar · 109 km
Mojácar · 138 km
Baños de la Encina · 147 km