Ciudad Real|Castilla-La Mancha Turismo|Alojamiento y Hoteles, Hospedaje

Ciudad Real -Spain

This province of Castilla La Mancha is flat dry and has about 522,000 inhabitants. It´s close to Sierra Morena mountain range, and limits north by the Montes de Toledo. It covers four towns: Ciudad Real, Las Casas, Valverde and La Poblachuela. It is located about 200 km south of Madrid. The town of Ciudad Real is located in the natural region of Campo de Calatrava, a territory that has the peculiarity of the terrain and volcanic phenomena. Other natural phenomena in Ciudad Real are the "bitter waters", hot springs and thermal baths. Ciudad Real is a city of history too, with a vast heritage that is evident in every corner of the city. Well connected with the arrival of the TGV is a city and province worth a visit and stay in La Mancha, Spain.

What to Do|What to visit in Ciudad Real|Places to stay

San Bartolomé´s Church

Almadro -Ciudad Real

This province and its capital offers visitors a broad historical and monumental heritage, with numerous civil and religious architecture, museums and alleys where to easily get lost.

Don Quijote Museum(Ronda de Alarcos nº1): Permanent Exhibition of drawings and paintings.

Provincial Museum of Ciudad Real(c/Prado 4): This museum has an important archaeological collection.

Hermitage of Alarcos: This shrine is dedicated to the Virgin of Alarcos. This is within the archaeological park of Alarcos, which has archaeological remains, both medieval and Iberian. The Hermitage is of XIII century gothic style.

Casa del Arco: It was the first City Council of Ciudad Real, a building of the fifteenth century but the facade is the eighteenth century, it was expropriated by the Catholic Kings to Alvar Diaz to become City Council of Ciudad Real, which it was until 1866. It is the oldest governmental building in Ciudad Real and one of the oldest in the province.

Puerta de Toledo: National Monument since 1915, a magnificent example of military architecture of the fourteenth century, built by King Alfonso X of Castile and Leon.

Parks and Gardens in Ciudad Real|Castilla La Mancha -Spain

In Ciudad Real we can find the Prado Gardens which are at the foot of the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora del Prado or Gasset Park where we can enjoy large walks listening to the sound of water flowing from sources scattered around the park. Pillar Park, near the city railway station is in a recovery phase due to years of neglection. There have ave been recently opened two new parks, the Parque de Atocha, which is a green area located near the University and the John Paul II Park, in the former grounds Renfe(Railway Co).

Reserves in Ciudad Real - Nature

Nacional Park Tablas de Daimiel: Las Tablas de Daimiel are the best example in Spain of rivers ecosystem. Its ecological value lies in the bird fauna, which uses these areas as winter nesting area. This is a park that was formed following the flooding of the rivers Guadiana and Cigüela and as such is reflected in its landscape.

Tablas de Daimiel

Nacional Park of Cabañeros: A landscape of pastures, hills, a nice characteristic beauty of La Mancha, is located 5 kms of Bullaque Pueblonuevo Guided tours.

Parque Nacional de Cabañeros

Ruidera Lagoons: The Natural Park of the Lagunas de Ruidera is a protected natural area located in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha in Ciudad Real. The park consists of a set of fifteen lagoons located longitudinally along the valley of the Guadiana river and Old Pinilla, separated and connected by tuffaceous barriers that form waterfalls or streams that connect each upper pond to the tier below, for gaps which are not, strictly speaking, but "backwaters" river. Also part of the natural park of Peñarroya reservoir.

Fiestas in Ciudad Real|Traditions|Festivals

Longstanding traditions and a broad cultural agenda throughout the year differences Ciudad Real.

Easter.

Folklore International Festival: This festival is held in July, the city full of multicolored costumes, folk groups and traditional music.

Corpus Christi: In this religious festival are processions and marches.

Choorock Festival(August): Rock in Ciudad Real.

Castilla La Mancha Theatre Festival(April,CR): The best plays. web

Festival del corto -Ciudad Real: Short films, movies.

Transports|How to get to Ciudad Real

Buses: We can go anywhere in Ciudad Real using the local buses.

Bus Station: Carretera de Fuensanta 2. We can go anywhere in Spain from Ciudad Real bus station

Railway Ciudad Real: Av. de Europa.

Airport CR: There are 2 bus lines that connect the terminal, scheduled to Ciudad Real and Puertollano, where you can access to Toledo, Madrid or any other city throughout the day.

Rent a Car. Ciudad Real: Pick up and drop off points along La Mancha geography.

Accommodation -Hotels in Castile -La Mancha. Ciudad Real. Spain

Hotels in Ciudad Real, where to stay-where to sleep

Hotels in Castilla -La Mancha

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