The 'Path of the Emperor Charles V' has been declared by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Tourist Festival of Extremadura. 
This statement published in the Official Journal of Extremadura, and responds to the request made by the Commonwealth Intermunicipal de La Vera, which received a favorable report issued by the technical services of the Directorate General of Tourism, according to the Junta de Extremadura in a press release . 
The 'Path of the Emperor Charles V' takes place in February, visiting the old roads that connect the populations of Jarandilla de la Vera, the Vera Aldeanueva, Cuacos de Yuste and Yuste Monastery, which commemorates each year since 1999, which would be the last trip of the emperor from the palace of the Counts of Oropesa, Jarandilla de la Vera, until the said monastery. Photo Source: TODAY newspaper
regional government explains that the Emperor traveled the ten miles distance between the two places carried in a litter, because of his poor health, together with the people of these villages, and the Count Oropesa, his butler, his personal physician and a watchmaker, and a delegation consisting of about fifty people.
Along the route, travelers can enjoy a landscape full of olive trees, cherry, fig, snuff and pepper plantations, in addition to oaks, rock rose and heather. The towns are decked with flags, banners and ribbons to the imperial emblem, thus forming the path through which pass the Emperor and his entourage.
ACTIVITIES ALL WEEKEND Throughout the weekend we held several activities in an effort to recreate the atmosphere of the sixteenth century and that all participants feel integrated in time. " Thus, staging is performed in the Courtyard of the Castle of the Counts of Oropesa Emperor's departure, the representation of the Vera Aldeanueva arrival in this town, where he entertains the crowd with drinks and sweets typical of the area, the entry into Cuacos de Yuste real courtship and the last part to the Monastery, where he staged his arrival. Finished
acts, will receive a diploma to participants, which certifies the completion of the route, and offers crumbs Extremadura in the town square.
This celebration attracts a large number of visitors both from within and outside the region, including from other countries, giving a great potential for tourism to the party.
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