Castilla is a beautiful place situated in the heart of the Iberian Peninsula and the capital of this region is Toledo. This part of Spain has many plains and hilly areas as well. There are five provinces in Castilla La Mancha including Cuenca, Albacete, Ciudad Real, Toledo and Guadalajara.
The whole region of Castilla has many great historical places and monuments. A number of visitors from across Europe visit this part of Spain to view the historical monuments. There are a number of historical places in the province of Cuenca, Toledo and Albacete in particular. There are many alternate routes available as well for visitors which are very interesting like The Route of the Saffron, The Route of Castles, The Route of the Black Villages and The Route of Don Quijote. All these routes are very interesting and full of historical monuments.
Castilla La Mancha is also known for its gastronomy as the food here is very delicious and simple. The most common ingredients are game, stews, Manchego cheese and sausages. This area is also famous for different artistic works including embroidery, ceramics and metal work like the knives from Albacete and popular swords from Toledo.
The following are some of the interesting cities to visit in Castillo La Mancha:
Toledo
Toledo was once the capital city of Spain but now it is the capital of Castillo La Mancha. This city has number of historical places which are famous for the architecture belonging to various civilizations including the Gothic, Moorish, Renaissance and Mudejar periods. Toledo is also famous for its great painter El Greco as this city is the home city of El Greco.
Guadalajara
The landmarks in this city are the famous bridge on the River Henares and the Town Walls which were built by the Moors and the Santa Maria Church which was built in Mudejar’s style and the Duque del Infantado Palace which was constructed during the 15th century.
Cuenca
Cuenca is a charming city and it was declared as a Patrimony of Humanity by the UNESCO on account of the beauty of its landscape holiday villas spain. There are many sites worth visiting in this enchanting city including the popular Hanging Houses, the Cathedral built in Gothic style and the famous Abstract Art Museum.
Albacete
Albacete is a modern city which is situated in the distinctive plains of Castilla La Mancha. The city is also famous for the industry of knife manufacturing.
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