Pedro Bernardo – Traditional Architecture and Holiday Apartments

The historic and artistic ensemble of Pedro Bernardo offers views of the Tiétar Valley and the Montes de Toledo. Those looking for a holiday apartment in Pedro Bernardo will find several clearly distinct points of reference for planning their own trip in the townscape, museums, festivals and hiking trails.

Townscape and History

The Church of San Pedro Advíncula was built in the 18th century on the site of an earlier church built in 1606. It stands at the highest point of the town and offers views of Pedro Bernardo and the valley. The traditional architecture of Pedro Bernardo is characterised by steep, narrow mountain streets, passageways, portals with coffered ceilings, balconies, lintels and solanas.

The Old Town Hall of Pedro Bernardo, Antiguo Ayuntamiento, currently houses the ethnographic museum. The ethnographic museum contains more than 460 exhibits in five thematic rooms. The Museo de Escultura del Vidrio Javier Gómez invites visitors to discover the artistic work of Javier Gómez.

The Rollo de la Justicia, or justice column, stands in a garden with a panorama of the Tiétar Valley. It is an expression of the judicial autonomy that the town of Pedro Bernardo attained in the 17th century.

Culture and Festivals

The Machurreros masquerade is celebrated during Carnival, when costumed figures make their way through the town’s streets, playing pranks and performing grotesque antics. In 1939, the Machurreros masquerade was no longer celebrated, before being revived in 2013 by the Asociación Siempreviva. In Pedro Bernardo, the Machurreros masquerade is regarded as an Asset of Cultural Interest (Bien de Interés Cultural).

The celebration of the Carnival of Souls (Carnaval de ánimas) in Pedro Bernardo has been documented since the 17th century. The Vítor de San Sebastián is celebrated every year on 20 January. Typical sweets and lemonade are part of the Vítor de San Sebastián celebrations for participants.

Nature and Trails

The Ruta a la Chorrera del Hornillo hiking trail ends at the Salto de agua del Hornillo waterfall and its dark pool. The Ruta a la Chorrera Hondonera hiking trail begins next to the Parque-Mirador del Rollo park and viewpoint. The different starting and finishing points help distinguish between the two routes when planning personally.

When comparing holiday apartments in Pedro Bernardo, you can check the travel dates, room category and cancellation policies side by side on the respective offer pages. The cultural, landscape and trail-related topics mentioned can be given different weights depending on the focus of your planning.

Other places: Blacha, Herreros De Suso, Horcajo De La Ribera, Santo Tomé De Zabarcos, Navamorisca, Avellaneda, Riocabado, Madrigal De Las Altas Torres.

At the Mirador de la Chorrera, a waterfall forms in the rain beneath the stone vault through which the town’s water flows.

For the overarching travel overview: Avila.