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Ruby is a small incorporated town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, located about 60 miles northeast of the state capital of Baton Rouge and adjacent to the Mississippi border, and characterized by a quiet rural atmosphere and a deep community culture. Sparsely populated, with fewer than 500 people according to the most recent census, the town dates back to the late 1800s and, with its early rise to an agricultural economy (e.g., cotton and soybean farming), still retains the rustic look of a traditional Southern town. The town's landmarks include a century-old community church and several Victorian-style homes, and the annual fall "Ruby Family Day," which blends elements of local Cajun and Creole culture, has become a shared memory for the surrounding residents. Despite its small size, Ruby epitomizes the serenity of the American countryside with its simple folk and distinctive Louisiana southern flavor.
Rubielos de Mora is a medieval town in the province of Teruel, Autonomous Community of Aragon, Spain, located in the Natural Park of the Sierra de Gudar, at an altitude of about 1,000 meters. The town is known for its well-preserved medieval complex, declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1978, whose stone streets, noble mansions and 15th-century walls form a unique landscape.
Roviellos de Mora has a rich cultural heritage, including the Gothic-Renaissance Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the town hall of the former Augustinian convent, and seven ancient palaces with heraldic decorations. The town has been included in the list of "Spain's most beautiful villages" and attracts many tourists with its traditional handicrafts (pottery, ironwork) and the annual Moorish and Christian Festival in July.
The surrounding nature includes hiking trails in the Gudal Mountains, limestone caves and ski resorts. Local specialties are based on mountain ingredients such as Teruel ham, wild mushrooms and the traditional pastry "St. Gertrude's cake". The town is about 60 kilometers from the city of Teruel, accessible via the A-23 highway, and is one of the most important destinations for cultural heritage tourism in the Aragonese region.