Bustarviejo, municipality of Spain
Bustarviejo is a municipality in the northern part of the Community of Madrid, set in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama. The village is built from granite and local stone, with a central church, traditional fountains, and a network of paths connecting its main areas.
The area was settled long before the Middle Ages, as shown by polished stones and Visigothic brooches found locally, and a Roman road once passed through connecting the region to Segovia. After the Reconquest in the 11th century, the village became part of the Sextmo de Lozoya under Segovia and gradually grew around farming and herding.
The name of the village comes from old words connected to cattle grazing, and two oxen appear on the local coat of arms. The old drovers' paths that once crossed these mountains are still visible around the village and can be walked today.
The village is easy to explore on foot, as most of the main points of interest are close together. Marked trails lead from the center into the surrounding mountains, making it a good starting point for a half-day or full-day walk.
The Fuente del Collado, one of the oldest springs in the village, has been known since the 14th century and once served as a key watering point for herders crossing the mountains with their animals. It still marks a stop on walking routes today, carrying a function it held for centuries.
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