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La Puerta de la Villa de Santa Eufemia is one of the most notable remains of the municipality's old walled enclosure. This stone arch, of medieval origin, gave access to the interior of the villa and today is integrated into the urban area, preserving its historical and heritage value.

Dos Torres is one of the most charming villages in Los Pedroches. It stands out for: Its traditional architecture of lime, granite, and wrought iron, very well preserved in the historic center. A tranquil, authentic, and rural atmosphere, ideal for getting away from it all. A historical heritage that combines Roman remains, medieval legacy, churches of great artistic value, and unique natural spaces. Its location amidst spectacular meadows makes it perfect for nature lovers. Overall, it is a small village but surprisingly rich in history, tranquility, and architectural beauty.

A hexagonal shape, unique in the world. A complex of 24 two-story houses surrounds the bullring, forming a single block. Built between 1752 and 1765 at the initiative of Superintendent Francisco Javier de Villegas. Purpose: to provide employment for miners during forced work stoppages and to raise funds for the Royal Miners' Hospital of San Rafael through bullfights and the rental of houses. First bullfights: October 1752, with 21 bulls fought. Declared a Site of Cultural Interest in 1979 and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2012 as part of the "Mercury Heritage: Almadén and Idrija."

It is a tribute to the miners who worked in the Almadén mercury mines, protagonists of more than 2,000 years of mining history. The idea arose in 1953, but it did not materialize until 1996, thanks to a public subscription and institutional contributions. It was inaugurated on September 8, 1996, coinciding with the feast day of Our Lady of the Mines.

Today it houses the Mining Museum and the Historical Archive of the Almadén Mines, with documents dating back to the 17th century. The visit includes: Room 1: History of the hospital and its role in occupational health. Room 2: The mercury metallurgy process and its technological evolution. Room 3: Life and customs of the region. Audiovisual displays, dioramas, and panels on diseases such as hydrargyrism and innovative treatments (the sauna-box, "the beach"). Dungeons where sick prisoners were treated. Exhibition of mining tools, machinery, and artifacts.

In the Alcudia Valley lies Almadén, a town linked to mining since ancient times, dyed with the reddish cinnabar of its cave paintings. The Romans opened up this land to extract the precious metal coveted in the empire as a dye, cosmetic or ointment. Since those times and despite the vagaries of exploitation or demand, Almadén has produced a third of the mercury consumed by humanity. The Almadén Mining Park offers us a trip to the interior of one of the oldest mines in the world. The park is completed with museums, interpretation centres and interesting displays of industrial archaeology. The Old School of Mine Foremen, created in the 18th century for the Study of Subterranean Geometry and Mineralogy. The House of the Superintendence located next to the mine allowed for greater control of it, of Baroque style only the enclosure remains. The San Rafael Miners' Hospital houses the historical archive of the Almadén Mines.

The town is located to the west of the Alcudia valley. Its economic activity has been based on agriculture and livestock. It is surrounded by places with a high degree of natural conservation, with typical vegetation of the area: holm oak, mastic, sticky rockrose and labiernago.

This is a very well-known town not only for where it is located but for what it represented in terms of mines and mineral extraction. In the square there is a statue that shows us the mining legacy of the nucleus.