[ENG-SPN] Magnetic Alto Tajo / Magnético Alto Tajo

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There are places in Spain where the earth, torn apart thousands of years ago by a necessary and revolutionary inner alchemy, rescued primordial mountain ranges from the primordial oceans. Now, seen in the sunlight and accustomed to the dew of the nights and cold dawns of Castile, they resemble spectacular enchanted worlds, harboring, in their primordial memory, stories and legends that, deep down, capture the magnetic attraction they produced in different cultures and societies.

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This is the case, for example, of that spine, which, stretching from Aragon to a good part of that untamed Guadalajara, provokes, along its path, unusual sensations in the mind of the curious traveler, as he walks enthusiastically through it, observing how the resilient erosion of wind and rain has shaped, like the prodigious hands of a metaphorical Rodin, stone sculptures, whose forms provoke sparks of illumination, in that romantic bias that always accompanies the imagination.

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These are the unfathomable recesses associated with that enigmatic region known as Alto Tajo, a focus of attraction for primitive cultures who left traces of their feelings in the petroglyphs that illustrate some of the stones, which also record Marian apparitions, mysterious lights crossing the starry backdrop of the nights, and the presence of mysterious hermits who one day decided to follow the tradition of knowing themselves, taking advantage of the benefits that the school of silence always offers.

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Hay lugares en España, donde la tierra, desgajada hace miles de años por una necesaria y revolucionaria alquimia interior, rescató de los océanos primordiales unas cordilleras primigenias, que ahora, vistas a la luz del sol y acostumbradas al rocío de las noches y de las frías madrugadas de Castilla, semejan espectaculares mundos encantados, que albergan, en su primigenia memoria, historias y leyendas, que, en el fondo, recogen la magnética atracción que produjeron en diferentes culturas y sociedades.

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Es el caso, por ejemplo, de esa columna vertebral, que, extendiéndose desde Aragón a buena parte de esa Guadalajara indómita, provoca, en su recorrido, insólitas sensaciones en el ánimo del viajero curioso, mientras las recorre entusiasmado, observando cómo la resiliente erosión del viento y la lluvia, han ido moldeando, como las manos prodigiosas de un metafórico Rodin, esculturas pétreas, cuyas formas provocan chispazos de iluminación, en ese sesgo romántico que conlleva siempre la imaginación.

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Son los recovecos insondables asociados a esa enigmática región conocida como el Alto Tajo, foco de atracción de culturas primitivas que fueron dejando señales de su sentimiento en los petroglifos que ilustran algunas piedras, donde también se recogen apariciones marianas, luces misteriosas surcando el telón estrellado de las noches y la presencia de misteriosos eremitas que un día, decidieron seguir la tradición de conocerse a sí mismos, aprovechando las ventajas que otorga siempre la escuela del silencio.

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AVISO: Tanto el texto, como las fotografías que lo acompañan, son de mi exclusiva propiedad intelectual y por lo tanto, están sujetos a mis Derechos de Autor.

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Love the mood in these photos and your words. Which part of Alto Tajo are you walking here, and is there a marked route to reach the petroglyph sites?

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Thank you very much. The Alto Tajo stretches practically from Jaraba, in Aragon, a historic site where its magnificent hot springs have been used for millennia, to a good part of Guadalajara, reaching important towns such as Molina de Aragón and Peralejo de las Truchas. Not all sites with petroglyphs are properly marked, but that makes searching for them an interesting adventure as well. Best regards.

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That sweep from Jaraba to Molina de Aragón and Peralejo de las Truchas sounds like a dream, and those ancient hot springs are calling. If some petroglyph sites aren’t marked, would you suggest a specific town or visitor center to start from for local tips or maps? Also, what season do you prefer for the canyons, and any etiquette to follow to respect the engravings while exploring?

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These are very isolated places, routes, and trails, and there are usually no protocols, so outside of archaeological excavations, you basically have to find them on your own, as in many cases they are either unmarked or the signs are very confusing. You can always ask in the surrounding towns, where the people are usually quite friendly and can direct you to them.

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That makes it even more tempting. If you had to pick a good base to ask around, would you start in Molina de Aragón, Peralejos de las Truchas, or Jaraba? Any small museums or cultural centers where people keep those oral directions, and do we need to worry about private land or permits near the petroglyphs? I’ll bring offline maps, patience, and curiosity.

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I would start in Jaraba. From there, not only can you walk a large part of this spine, but in addition to a sanctuary nestled in the rock, you have, within walking distance, one of the greatest wonders of Aragon and, by default, of Spain: the Piedra Monastery. An unusual Natural Park that will dazzle you. Small towns don't usually have museums, but in some cases, you can find open-air archaeological sites, which are certainly interesting. Very close to Molina de Aragón, you have the remains of a Celtiberian settlement, the Ceremeño hill fort. Deep in the Barranco de la Hoz, you have a most interesting Marian sanctuary, and if you're also interested in anthropology, you can glimpse curious cave structures, which, incidentally, were once homes. Just as important as the cryptic message of the petroglyphs are the surroundings that caught the attention of the hands that made them. The important thing is to feel the power of those environments and then ask ourselves why they attracted our ancestors so much.

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