Refugio de pescadores la Hoya
The place
Refugio de pescadores la Hoya ("Fishermen's shelter, the Hollow") in the province of Ávila, Barco de Ávila/Losar de la Vera sector (Sierra de Gredos, Sistema Central, Castile and León, Spain), at 1358 m elevation, southern slope of the Sierra de Gredos. Continuous cluster Spain Sistema Central (batches 250-390). Traditional FEDME fishermen's refuge (Hoya, "hollow", geographic toponym + Sierra de Gredos, 400 km², 1996 Almanzor Natural Park, 2592 m, highest point of the Sistema Central + Río Tormes, tributary of the Duero + heritage of the Castilians/Extremadurans (Ibero-Latin peoples of Spain, 15 million speakers, Castilian/Spanish the official language + Reconquista 711-1492, 8 centuries of Arab-Muslim presence + King Ferdinand III, 1230, Cortes of León, union of Castile-León + Isabella the Catholic, 1451-1504, Christian unity, 1492 fall of Granada ending the Reconquista + Charles V (Charles Quint), 1500-1558, Hispano-German Empire, first world empire, iconic + Spanish Civil War 1936-1939, 500,000 dead, Franco 1939-1975, 40 years of dictatorship + democratic transition 1975-1978, Constitution of 1978, Juan Carlos I).
The setting
Ávila Barco de Ávila/Losar de la Vera Sierra de Gredos Sistema Central Castile-León Spain 1358 m S slope Gredos, continuous cluster batches 250-390, FEDME fishermen's refuge Hoya "hollow" + Gredos 400 km² 1996 Almanzor 2592 m highest point Sistema Central + Río Tormes tributary Duero, Castilians/Extremadurans Ibero-Latin 15 million official Castilian + Reconquista 711-1492 8 centuries Arab presence + Ferdinand III 1230 Cortes León union + Isabella the Catholic 1451-1504 1492 fall of Granada + Charles V 1500-1558 first world empire + Civil War 1936-1939 500,000 dead Franco 1939-1975 40 years + democracy 1975-1978 Juan Carlos.
