El Toro
Discover El Toro
El Toro lies in the Alto Palancia region, at just over 1,000 metres above sea level, in a largely mountainous landscape of Jurassic terrain. Its climate is mild, dry and healthy, traditionally considered beneficial for people with rheumatic or respiratory problems, and its hills offer peaceful walks among pine woods and farmland.
A walk around the village takes in the Church square, Plaza del Járiz, the Pozo Martina well and the remains of the walls. Highlights include the tower of the old castle, the fortified church, a reminder of the defensive past of this border land, and the traditional wash-house.
Iberian remains at Peña Las Majadas and Roman remains at Santo Domingo and Las Hormas show that the area has been inhabited since ancient times. In 1236 the village was conquered by King James I, beginning its history within the Kingdom of Valencia.
Today its economy combines farming and livestock with aromatic plants, truffle growing, a timber industry producing veneers and boards, marble and increasingly tourism. El Toro is a perfect destination for anyone seeking fresh air, nature and tranquillity.
Festivals and holidays in El Toro
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San Antonio · Fin de semana próximo al 17 de enero
On the weekend closest to 17 January, El Toro celebrates Saint Anthony with bonfires that warm the cold winter nights. Traditional pastries and blessed bread rolls are handed out, and locals treat visitors to grilled sausages and wine. At night, an open-air dance rounds off one of the village's most heartfelt festivals.
