Urueña is a small medieval hilltop town located on the southern edge of the natural comarca of “Tierra de Campos” where its hilltop position offers wide views across the region’s distinctive patchwork of agricultural fields and flat or gently rolling landscape. There are villages built from adobe and stone, blending into the surrounding landscape.

Urueña is known for its well-preserved vernacular architecture, with traditional stone houses, narrow cobbled streets, and complete medieval walls. Significant buildings include the Castle of Urueña and the Church of Santa María del Azogue. There are many circular dovecotes in the surrounding countryside which is dominated by cereal farming, particularly wheat and barley. What makes Urueña different from many similar historic towns is its designation as Spain’s “Villa del Libro” (Book Town), with numerous bookshops, literary museums, and cultural events that celebrate books and reading.