Discover Arico el Nuevo

Arico el Nuevo is protected as an Asset of Cultural Interest in the category “Historic Complex”. Its historic ensemble extends linearly along Calle La Luz and lies along the route of the old path between La Degollada and El Porís de Abona. The historic character of the town is therefore tied to a specific street and a named route.

Culture and history

Arico el Nuevo is home to numerous historic manor houses from the 18th and 19th centuries, which are also arranged linearly. The Patio de don Diego is considered one of the notable houses in Arico el Nuevo. The town’s cultural heritage also includes the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Luz. The manor houses, patio and church represent different architectural facets within the protected history of the town.

The Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Luz adds another precisely dated development to this history. Construction of the original building began in 1768, after Captain Gil Gómez Morales donated land for it. In 1895, the ermita was extended; a higher main chapel with a square floor plan was added at that time. The two construction phases can be clearly distinguished chronologically by their dates and the architectural addition.

Another cultural facet is the Romería de la Virgen de Tajo. This event includes a procession from the Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Luz to the spring at the Barranco de Tajo. The starting point at the parish church and the destination at the spring give the procession a specifically named route.

Routes and access

The nearest access from the TF-1 motorway to Arico el Nuevo is via the TF-613 road, which leads to the nearby town of Arico Viejo. For the journey, the motorway, access road and nearby town form a clearly designated sequence of geographical names.

Hiking

The PR-TF 86.2 hiking trail starts in Arico Nuevo and ends at the Área Recreativa El Contador recreational area. It is a linear hiking trail with a high difficulty level, a length of 10.7 km and a stated walking time of five hours. These details combine a fixed start and a fixed destination with the trail type, distance, time estimate and difficulty level. According to the route profile, no permit is required for the PR-TF 86.2 hiking trail.

For your planning, you can consider the town’s history, the Romería and the hike as separate focal points. The cultural information focuses on buildings, construction phases and the procession, while the hiking trail is described through its own endpoints and route details.

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