Fuente de Cantos
Birthplace of painter Francisco de Zurbarán. Source of Cantos is a cultural stop on the Via de la Plata, offering the pilgrim an encounter with art and history in rural Extremadura.
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Fuente de Cantos, in the province of Badajoz, is a culturally significant stop on the Via de la Plata. This town is universally known for being the birthplace of the master of Spanish Golden Age art, painter Francisco de Zurbarán. Pilgrims can visit the Interpretation Centre and his birthplace to immerse themselves in the artist's life and work. In addition to its pictorial legacy, the village features an impressive church of Our Lady of Granada and a Carmelite convent. Its location in fertile south Extremadura countryside offers a pleasant landscape for walkers. It is an ideal stage for combining physical effort with cultural enrichment, in a peaceful and welcoming atmosphere.
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Huerta del Pirata
4.8Ctra. Fuente de Cantos, km 6, 06240 Calera de León, Badajoz, Spain
Albergue Las Moreras de Monesterio
4.7Rda. de Segura de León, 3, 06260 Monesterio, Badajoz, Spain
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