Albarracin is the Heart of Three Kingdoms

There are many people who get frustrated with their routine lives and they get fed up with the hectic atmosphere of the cities. They wish to travel to peaceful places so that they can enjoy and relax there. For that, the best places are villages that are blessed with natural beauty. The environment in modern villages of the world is very healthy for human survival since though there are modern day facilities available in such villages, along with them the natural environment is there. They are also a great place of attraction for many tourists.

There are many modern villages in Spain, and Albarracin is one of the most beautiful among them and this is what attracts visitors to this place. The village is blessed with an awesome environment and natural beauty in all aspects. Located in the Universale Mountains which are a declared national park of Spain, this village is situated at a height and the famous Guadalivar River of Spain passes through it, thus lending the place great natural beauty. There are many travelers who love to walk in Albarracin when they visit. They hike to the top of village where they reach the historical castle. The view of Albarracin and its surroundings are mind blowing from the top.

One of the reasons for the fame of Albarracin is that it is located in the heart of three ancient kingdoms - Aragon, Valencia and Castilla border with this village. In fact this village is a junction of all three of these ancient kingdoms and it holds great strategic importance for these reasons. The kingdoms of Castilla and Aragon were unified in Spanish history by the marriage of King Fernando and Queen Isabel. These kingdoms fought against the Moorish armies and for that this place is of historical interest.

This is evident from the buildings of this village. There are noble houses in Albarracin dating from the medieval times, stone buildings and Moorish remains which are impressive to view. The streets of the village are also historical in appearance and they are well preserved by the Spanish authorities. There are many visitors who love to stay at the Parador, a hotel in the city of Teruel which is approximately 30 minutes drive from Albarracin. That way traveler also gets a chance to visit the city of Teruel besides having a refreshing journey to Albarracin.