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| Page Views: 1,340 Last Visit to Spain: - I Used To Live Here | CASTILLA LA MANCHA by SirRichard - last update: Sep 10, 2002 |
<BR><font color=red size=+1>TOLEDO</font><BR> Former capital of Spain and one of the main touristic day trips from Madrid.<BR> <b>Main highlights</b>: <font color=red>Museo de Sta. Cruz</font>, old palace with temporary exhibitions, <font color=red>Jewish Synagogue</font>, witness of multicultural past of <a href=http://www.virtourist.com/e urope/toledo/Toledo_Spain.htm target=_blank>Toledo</a> and the <font color=red>Casa de El Greco</font>, where this famous painter lived. |
<BR><font color=red size=+1>CUENCA</font><BR> Enchanting medieval city, declared Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO, is surrounded by landscapes of incredible beauty.<BR> <b>Main highlights</b>: <font color=red>Hanging houses</font>, a landmark of nice houses hanging over a cliff, <font color=red>Modern Art Museum</font>, where you can find abstract spanish painters, and the <font color=red>Enchanted City</font> a lunatic landscape where erosion has created most bizarre forms.<BR> |
<BR><font color=red size=+1>GUADALAJARA</font><BR> Not the mexican city, this old spanish town is located not far from Madrid.<BR> Major attractions are the Mudejar style church Santa Maria la Mayor, the 15th century palace Duque del Infantado, the Moorish town-walls and bridge over Henares river, from 10th century. In the province of Guadalajara the medieval town <a href=http://www.galeon.com/sigue nza/ target=_blank>Siguenza</a>, with its great fortress and cathedral, is worth a visit. |
<BR><font color=red size=+1>CIUDAD REAL</font><BR> Literally translated, "Royal City", here is where <a href=http://wso.williams.edu/~ag onzale/quijote/ target=_blank>Don Quijote</a> is said to have fought against the windmills at the nearby Campo de Criptana. The nearby <a href=http://www.lagunasruidera.com/index2.htm target=_blank>Lagunas de Ruidera</a>, consisting of 17 lagoons, offer splendid landscapes. |
<BR><font color=red size=+1>ALBACETE</font><BR> Not very touristic, <a href=http://www.info-ab.uclm.es/ albacete/albacete.html target=_blank>Albacete</a> is a modern and functional city, located at the typical plains of La Mancha. It is known for its knife-making industry. |
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trvlrtom Mon Oct 20, 2008 02:44 UTC
Presentas una buena vista a tu pais. La hecho de menos y espero volver. | Balam Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:49 UTC
Looks nice, Toledo was famous for the making of Swords, is their still evidence of this i,e museums ect ? | JessH Mon May 28, 2007 13:40 UTC
Hello Joaquin. I really enjoyed your insights in life in Spain. Fantastic info & great pictures here! Unfortunately I have only had a short stay in Sevilla, but I plan to return. Thanks for sharing! Greetings from the desert / Jess :-) | ranger49 Sat Apr 14, 2007 16:36 UTC
Free admission to Royal Palaces for EU Citizens on Wednesdays! Avoid Election Days - they are usually closed. |
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