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Iglesia de San Bartolomé (St. Bartholomew Church)
Redang Says: Founded in 1.602, it was in another place but it collapsed. Baroque style, works finished in 1.735.
Museo del Teatro (Museum of the Theatre)
Redang Says: Dresses, posters, pictures, models...
Redang Says: If you happen to spend the night in Almagro, don't forget to stroll it, you won't regret!Pics: - Main: City Hall- Second: Plaza Mayor- Third: St. Augustine Church- Fourth: Street in Almagro- Fifth: Convento de la Asunción de Calatrava
Redang Says: Late gothic style, it was built where the Hospital de Nuestra Señora La Mayor once was. Works began in 1.543 and finished in 1.602.
Iglesia de San Agustín (Church of St. Augustine)
Redang Says: This church was ordered to build in 1.625 by the Figueroa family, but works began at the beginning of the 17th century being finished in 1.719 although the cloister was still under construction.
Redang Says: This is the main spot in Almagro, and it is flanked by houses with arcaded passages and rows of balconies.
Redang Says: The Corral de Comedias is the only 17th century theatre that retains its original structure.Corral, in this case, means a yard surrounded by private houses and it is still used for dramatic performances (old Spanish comedies from the Golden Age of Spanish literature and...
gmg61 Says: Nice bullring, one of the most ancient in Spain: it was opened in August 24th, 1845
gmg61 Says: This church is not a masterpiece, but with its red brick walls stands strongly just at the side of the green and white façades of Plaza Mayor and makes a strong contrast with them.In the church the are interesting baroque frescoes.
gmg61 Says: This is a beautiful relics of the past: an open air theater built in 1628, where comedies and dramas have been performed since that time.National Monument since 1955, it hold the original structure, and it's the only original one in Europe.You can visit it and it's...
gmg61 Says: Built in the XVII century, hosts today the Parador de Turismo of Almagro, but you can still visit the church and the cloister.
gmg61 Says: This is a unique kind of square in Spain, completely different from the many others main squares you can find throughout the country and the reason is that the project was drawn by German architects at the times of Carlos V.Rectangular shaped, open at one end, where a small...
imcarthur Says: For dinner, we walked back to the Plaza (the hub of Almagro with kids playing soccer, teenagers eyeing each other, couples out with their strollers etc - great people watching).Dinner was several raciones (big plates vs tapas which are little ones) at the Taberna del Pon....
Parador Restaurant: Fine Dining
imcarthur Says: Busy with local businessmen at lunch. Much quieter at night. Good menu - Spanish food - with a la carte & prix fixed options. Same menu lunch & dinner. Expect 70 euro bill with wine.
Corral de Comedias: Classical Theatre
Redang Says: Performances almost everyday of the works of classic authors from the Spanish Golden Age (and from other countries).- Fax: (+34) 926 86 07 17
Redang Says: From Madrid, take road A-4 (the road to Andalucía, therefore, Córdoba, Sevilla and Cádiz). Drive to Manzanares, then, road CM-4124 to Bolaños de Calatrava and Almagro.Some road distances to Almagro from:- Madrid (Spain): 222 kms.- Vaduz (Liechtenstein):1.839 kms.- Sopron...
Almost anywhere in Almagro: Cheese
Redang Says: Cheese is a very typical product, not only in Almagro, but in the whole region of Castilla-La Mancha. Maybe you have heard "Queso Manchego" (cheese from La Mancha).
Convento de la Asunción de Calatrava
Redang Says: Works began in 1.519 as a hospital becoming a Monastery later on.Where: Calle de los Bolaños.How to get there: It's not in the city centre, but it's not far. From Plaza Mayor, take calle Feria, calle Madre de Dios and cross he square you will reach (I don't know the name,...
Redang Says: Don't forget to check the Weather before you visit the town.Another Link, in English too.
Redang Says: * Tourist Office:Plaza Mayor, 1- Tel.: (+34) 926 86 07 17- E. mail: turismo@ciudad-almagro.com * Internet:- www.ciudad-almagro.com- www.ciudad-almagro.com/visitar%20almagro.htm (what to visit)- www.ciudad-real.es/provincia/almagro.php-...
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Busy with local businessmen at lunch. Much quieter at night. Good menu - Spanish food - with a la carte & prix fixed options. Same menu lunch & dinner. Expect...
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Almagro is a lovely town with a great heritage. The city was under the control of the Order of Calatrava and it's in La Mancha, where the famous novel El Quijote took place. Some other towns Don...
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Almagro - in the heart of Campo de Calatrava, 22 km from Ciudad Real and 200 km from Madrid - is a nice, quiet town in the heart of La Mancha where you can feel the real spirit of this country: lovely...
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Spain’s history speaks through its buildings and surroundings, taking us back to the ages of the Romans, the Arabs and the Renaissance. A unique mixture of cultures we can experience by staying in...
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