Although lavender fields are the main event of summer, Brihuega has a lot to offer throughout the year.
In Spain, there is a charming medieval city that is beloved for its vast lavender fields, which cover over 1,000 hectares. This is reported by Daily Express.
Brihuega, a picturesque town with the country’s largest underground labyrinth, is located approximately 100 kilometers from Madrid.
Located in the Taguña Valley in the province of Guadalajara, the city combines Tuscan heritage with breathtaking landscapes, but it receives far fewer tourists. Nevertheless, visitors flock to the Instagram-perfect lavender field to take photos among the purple flowers and buy essential oils. There are even beer and cheese made from the flowers. Every July, Brihuega hosts a famous festival with concerts at sunset between the fields.Video of the dayPlay Video
Interestingly, while lavender fields are the main event of the summer, Brihuega has a lot to offer throughout the year: stunning medieval architecture, atmospheric squares and a labyrinth of 10th-century Arab caves under the city center, originally used as storage and as tunnels for evacuation during sieges. The labyrinth of galleries and tunnels stretches for eight kilometers underground in Brihuega, but only about 500-700 meters of the cave system are accessible to visitors.
The Arab caves of Jardín de la Alcarria were used during sieges as an evacuation route, and their constant temperature of 12°C year-round allowed them to be used in the past as a food storage facility, highlighting the rich history of Brihuega that dates back to its very name.
It is noted that in the Santa Lucia area, in the highest part of Brihuega, there is the Royal Woolen Factory, which was built in the second half of the 18th century. The factory, which is a treasure of the 18th-century industrial complex, was donated to the city by the Bourbons in exchange for their support in the War of the Spanish Succession.
Also, every August, the city hosts an annual bull run, during which bulls are released to pasture. Billed as a “Festival of Regional Tourist Significance”, it is one of the oldest bull-racing events in Spain.
“Brihuega is also perfect for horseback riding. Guests can explore the surrounding area and the lavender fields on horseback,” the article says.
