The Lagunas de Ruidera Natural Park is a protected natural area and one of the great important wetlands located in the Ciudad Real province, the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The natural park is formed by a set of 16 river lagoons along…

The Palacio del Marqués de Santa Cruz is a building located in the municipality of Viso del Marqués (Ciudad Real province), in the Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It was built at the end of the 16th century by Álvaro de Bazán, first Marquis…

Peñarroya Castle (Sp. Castillo de Peñarroya) is a fortification located in the municipality of Argamasilla de Alba, Ciudad Real province, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It stands on a rock (“rust” red or blonde, according to opinion) from which it dominates a…

The Peñarroya Reservoir is a hydroelectric and supply dam located on the river Guadiana in the municipality of Argamasilla de Alba, next to the Peñarroya Castle, within the limits of the Lagunas de Ruidera Natural Park, Ciudad Real province, Castilla-La Mancha…

Valdepeñas is a municipality and a city in the province of Ciudad Real, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It is the head of a judicial party that groups together six other municipalities. Its has the popular nickname “City of Wine”.…

Villanueva de los Infantes is a municipality and city in the southeast of the Ciudad Real province (Spain), in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. Since 2017 Villanueva de los Infantes has been a part of the network “The most beautiful towns in…

The Júcar is a river in the Iberian Peninsula that runs through eastern Spain and crosses the provinces of Cuenca, Albacete in Castilla–La Mancha and Valencian Community until it flows into the Mediterranean Sea. With a length of 509 km, it is the nineteenth…

The Segóbriga archaeological park is an important Celts and Roman site located around the so-called hill of Cabeza de Griego in the town of Saelices (Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain). Asset of Cultural Interest declared a National Monument on June 3, 1931.…

Alarcón is a municipality in the province of Cuenca, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The city stands on the Alarcón Dam, a gravity dam on the upper course of the Júcar River. Main attractions The Castle of Alarcón forms part of the…

Belmonte is a municipality and town in the province of Cuenca (Spain), in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. It is located at kilometer 342 of the N-420 road, which goes from Cuenca to Alcázar de San Juan, which is the same as that from Córdoba…

Cuenca is a municipality belonging to the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha and a city, capital of the homonymous province (Spain). Main sights In 1996, the «Historic walled city of Cuenca» was declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO, with the following…

The Garcimuñoz castle (Castillo de Garcimuñoz) is a fortress located in the municipality of Castillo de Garcimuñoz, Spain, in the province of Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha. The current castle was built by order of the master don Juan Pacheco, Marquis of Villena…

Tarancón is a municipality and a city in the province of Cuenca, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Tourism and main attractions Palace of the Dukes of Riánsares. It is the current headquarters of the City of Tarancón. Restored 19th…

The Uña lagoon is a lagoon located in the municipality of Uña, in the province of Cuenca, autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It is formed by the closure of a river dam of the Arroyo del Rincón, tributary of the Júcar river, forming a lagoon…

Almonacid de Zorita is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. Main attractions It is a municipality with a long history that has numerous buildings of great interest from the medieval period of its foundation to other…

Atienza is a municipality and town in the province of Guadalajara, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Since 2019 Atienza has been a part of the network “The most beautiful towns in Spain“. Tourism and main attractions Religious architecture…

Brihuega is a municipality and town in the province of Guadalajara, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The city is famous for its lavender festival. Tourism and main attractions In 1973 the historic center of Brihuega was declared a…

Cifuentes is a municipality and town in the province of Guadalajara, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Main attractions The castle, with a quadrangular plan, was ordered to be built by Don Juan Manuel in the 14th century. The Church…