There are many different legends around the area. We have choosen "El Cancho de los muertos" in La Pedriza, "La Pastora or the enchanted lagoon" in Peñalara and "La Maricantina" in Manzanares el Real.
9. One of them swam smoothly,
holding a book between his
teeth and encouraged his
friend to follow him
10. While the second traveler
was swimming, the first one
was reading the book aloud.
11. But when his friend reached the
center of the small lake, he
suddenly closed the book, while
the waters swallowed the
swimmer, who never reappeared.