Mombeltran in the province of Avila is situated on the southern foothills of the Sierra de Gredos in the valley of the five towns Santa Cruz del Valle, San Esteban del Valle, Villarejo des Valle, Cuevas del Valle and Mombeltran which are symbolized in the five-tongue shaped ponds on the Plaza de la Corredera. The Plaza de la Corredera is like an island in the surrounding urban context of picturesque houses and typical roofscapes which have evolved over the centuries.