Falconry
The immense historical and cultural legacy of Castilian and Leon also supports traditions that have been deeply rooted for centuries. Initially, falconry was one of the main hobbies of the nobility, so in the Middle Ages it experienced its golden age and today, recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, it is a sporting and ecologically sustainable activity of incalculable value.
This masterful exercise of harmony and fidelity between the human being and the bird of prey finds in the extensive fields of Castile and León a magnificent setting to safeguard the knowledge of this noble art. Proof of this are the different competitions that take place every year in different parts of the region, highlighting the Trofeo de Reyes de Altanería in the province of Salamanca, one of the most important global events on the calendar.
