Cherry Festival Caudiel & Waterfall
Cherry fair
Enjoy the weekend filled with music, entertainment (typical Spanish music), charangas and jotas groups, and workshops, and on Saturday there is an event known as ‘Olla de Pueblo’, which provides food to all participants!
The Cherry fair has been celebrated since the end of 90s, but back in the days (70s), on the 13th of June during the “Cherry Festival” young people dressed as Castellonera Suits presented cherry bouquets to visitors!
If you´re a fun of those delicious fruits (directly from the field!), experiencing rich local cuisine, also being involved in cultural activities, visiting two towns and finishing with a swim in the famous waterfall – you are at the right place!
SEGORBE
Segorbe is a small village in the province of Valencia but has a lot to offer. It is a special place that takes you back almost immediately to medieval times. Its historic center has been declared of Cultural Interest. The historical significance was attributed to its strategic location. With its gastronomy and beautiful natural environment, Segorbe is a popular tourist destination in the province.
CAUDIEL
Caudiel is a municipality in the Valencian Comunity, located in the province of Castellón, Alto Palancia region. Caudiel has a rich Historical-Cultural heritage, such as The Chapel of the Virgin of the Lost Child, The Parish Church, the municipal laundries, the Torre del Molino, and The Convent of Carmelitas Descalzas.
Salto de la Novia
Salto de la Novia or in English “Waterfall of the bride” is a 60 meters high waterfall located in Alto Palancia. Are you wondering why is it called “Waterfall of the bride”? A dramatic legend gave this waterfall its name. More curious? Let’s find out what happened.
Apparently, the tradition of the town required that when two young people were about to get married, they had to pass a curious, as well as dangerous, test. In the area where the river narrowed as it passed through the town, the girl jumped from one bank to the other before the attentive gaze of the entire public. If the jump was clean and everything went well, it implied that the marriage will be full of happiness. On the contrary, if she fell, it predicted a life full of unhappiness for the couple.
On one occasion the story did not have either of two expected endings.
One day, a couple wanted to follow tradition and show their love. While the whole town went to watch the bride’s jump into the river, the young woman did not calculate her distances properly, and she fell into the river and was trapped in a whirlpool. Her boyfriend, desperate, jumped to save her but could not do anything, both drowned and her bodies appeared lifeless hours later.
Due to this tragic story, the absurd tradition was questioned by the townspeople themselves, and the practice eventually disappeared from local couples.
PROGRAM:
Single ticket: 24€
Group of 5 people or more: 23€
—- RESERVE BEFORE WEDNESDAY AND SAVE 2€ —-
Special discount of 5% with the code “VALENCIAERASMUS”
We prefer if you book it online. If you can’t, you can come to our office during the week from 09:00 to 14:00 (please send us an E-Mail in advance so we can confirm the appointment).
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Todos nuestro viajes están organizado por agencia de viaje Wexcursion, con numero de licencia. CV-m-1881-V
All our trips are organised by Travel agency, Wexcursion, under licence number CV-m-1881-V.