Rural Tourism in Spain

RURAL TOURISM IN SPAIN

PROFESSIONS OF THE RURAL WORLD

Would like to learn how to do farm work as they did a thousand years ago? Here are a few suggestions for you to discover the true essence of rural life and make direct contact with nature.

BE AN OLIVE PICKER FOR A DAY IN BAEZA

Sail on a sea of olive trees in the Jaén countryside, a paradise designated the world's capital of olive oil. Your day will start in the olive grove, picking the fruit that will be turned into the finest liquid gold. Once the olives have been picked they're taken to the olive press where they're processed and then the oil is stored, it will be an experience to re- member.

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TRY SOME OF THE BEST IBERIAN CURED HAM

There are a number of places where you can try one of the star products in Spanish cuisine, unique in the world. The best ham is produced in the dehe- sa pastures in the south of Salamanca ( Guijuelo ), in Extremadura ( Dehesa de Extremadura ),Córdoba ( LosPedroches ) and Huelva ( Jabugo ), all prestigious and top-quality Designations of Origin. This is where Spain's stellar livestock is reared in the open, the Iberian pig. The best time to come for this is be- tween October and May, the months of the montanera (the final stage of Iberian pig rearing which consists of free-range foraging in the dehesa pastures). These getaways are ideal for enjoying tast- ing sessions of Iberian pork products, ham carving exhibitions, mountain bike routes dehesa pastures…

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