A city on the AVE (high-speed train) line; a place that you can get to easily and then use as a base for visiting the other, sexier towns around the region.
Driving through the plains of Castilla la Mancha never quite prepare you for the historical treasures that patiently await your arrival. It's difficult to imagine that centuries have passed by...
The limits of the province of Ciudad Real are practically the same as those of the old province of La Mancha, which had as its capital city the magnificent medieval town of Almagro, an obligatory stop for any visitor to the province.