El cementerio de Villaluenga del Rosario uno de los más bonito de España

2008. Villaluenga del Rosario (Cádiz) boasts one of the most beautiful and unique cemeteries in Spain. After the partial destruction of the Church of El Salvador, it began to be used as a burial ground, initially with graves in the ground and later with the construction of niches inside. The arches of the dome stand out in Villaluenga. The church faces the sunset, making the cemetery a striking sight in the afternoon. Several residents, including Mateo Vázquez (gravedigger), Antonio Benítez, Antonio Jesús Jaén (parish priest), and Francisca Barea, discuss the history, legends, and anecdotes, and remember their illustrious neighbor Pedro Pérez-Clotet (1902-1966), a contemporary writer of the Generation of '27. They highlight the residents' connection to their cemetery, especially as All Souls' Day approaches. Report: “In the Shadow of the Walls.” [Program “Los Reporteros”, October 21, 2008. Canal Sur Television] Villaluenga del Rosario is located in the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, where the rainfall index is the highest in Spain, “…situated in the northwest of the province of Cádiz, higher than the clouds, emerging directly from the rock, close to 1,000 m above sea level, making it the highest village in… [Cádiz]… The meticulously cared-for and immaculate character of Villaluenga del Rosario is harmoniously nestled among itself, along steep streets that extend until they meet the crags and vegetation. Its secluded houses with undulating roofs, where chimneys, narrow shutters, white facades, and flower-filled balconies adorn….” With around 500 inhabitants, Villaluenga is the smallest village in the province of Cádiz, although its heritage includes the geometrically shaped, polygonal bullring with seating built into the rocky foothills and unique barriers, and the old Church of El Salvador (1722), burned by Napoleonic forces and now used as a cemetery. Source and more information: http://www.villaluengadelrosario.es/ Villaluenga del Rosario is one of Spain's designated "Magical Towns," and its inhabitants are called Villaluenguenses or Payoyos. The Villaluenga del Rosario cemetery came in second place in a popular vote, promoted by the magazine "Adiós Cultural," to designate the best cemetery in Spain. October 7th. World Architecture Day. The relationship between architecture and identity is evident in Villaluenga del Rosario (Cádiz), where its residents adopted the Church of El Salvador, never fully restored after its partial destruction by Napoleon's troops, as their cemetery, and it became a symbol of Villaluenga's identity. We remember… November 1st. All Saints' Day. November 2nd. All Souls' Day, also known as the Day of the Dead. 1824: December 7th. Death of Juan Miguel Pérez González, a religious figure born in Villaluenga del Rosario (Cádiz). Also on @ArchivoCanalSur October 21, 2008 October 21st November 1st November 2nd ma2mm