Buera – Olives, Trails and Culture

Near Buera, there are panoramic views of Buera, the Sierra de Guara, the limestone walls of the Cañón del Vero and medieval Alquézar.

Olives and Oil

The Bosque de los Olivos, near Buera and in the surroundings of the Santuario de Santa María de Dulcis, contains various olive varieties catalogued in Somontano. Each tree in the Bosque de los Olivos has an information point detailing the morphological characteristics of the respective variety and its fruit, their uses, and the areas of Somontano where it is found.

An unusual feature in the natural surroundings is the Reloj de Sol de los Olivos, where the sun indicates the time on each of the 13 olive trees of which it consists. A visit to the Torno de Buera includes an immersive 360-degree video showing the production of oil from the olive harvest to the oil on the table. The visit to the Torno de Buera concludes with an introduction to tasting several single-variety oils from the surrounding olive groves.

Trails

The linear route from Buera to the Santuario de Santa María de Dulcis is 4.6 km long, has only slight elevation changes and is not difficult. It can be completed on foot or by bicycle; it is also possible to approach the Santuario de Dulcis by car. The information on distance, elevation changes and means of transport provides three separate points of comparison for planning the day.

The pilgrimage to the Santuario de Santa María de Dulcis takes place on the second Saturday in May. For planning purposes, route length, elevation changes, means of transport and the date of the pilgrimage can be compared separately.

For a holiday apartment in Buera, the travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions are details of the respective offer. In travel planning, they appear alongside the destination details: the landscape, olive culture, trails and buildings describe Buera, while the three offer details concern the selected accommodation arrangements.

Culture

The Iglesia de San Juan in Buera is a 16th-century parish church dedicated to San Juan Bautista, Saint John the Baptist. As a small building with a medieval character, its unplastered stone walls emphasize its simple, understated design and clear geometric form.

On the way to the Santuario de Dulcis lies the Pozo d'Os Moros, a large, circular structure partly set into the ground, with a dome built entirely of stone.

The Santuario de Santa María de Dulcis is a chapel whose interior is decorated with elaborate plasterwork. Visits to the Santuario de Santa María de Dulcis can be arranged by telephone on 620 057 721.

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