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Alcázar de San Juan is one of the most interesting destinations in the heart of La Mancha, with a blend of history, heritage, nature, and Cervantine traditions. Its name comes from the Military Order of Saint John, which dominated the area after the Reconquista. It claims to be the birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes, as the baptismal font where, according to some studies, the writer was baptized is preserved in the Collegiate Church of Santa María la Mayor. It was an important railway junction and economic center in the 19th and 20th centuries, which shaped its urban development.

Alcázar de San Juan is one of the most interesting destinations in the heart of La Mancha, with a blend of history, heritage, nature, and Cervantine traditions. Its name comes from the Military Order of Saint John, which dominated the area after the Reconquista. It claims to be the birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes, as the baptismal font where, according to some studies, the writer was baptized is preserved in the Collegiate Church of Santa María la Mayor. It was an important railway junction and economic center in the 19th and 20th centuries, which shaped its urban development.

A small, restored stone bridge over the Valdehierro stream that was part of the Roman road that linked Toledo and Granada.

Return to the town of Campo de Criptana

The Parish Church was built in 1859. Its most notable features are its Neo-Romanesque elements, particularly the archivolts above the entrance. The nave is over twenty meters long and six meters wide. Large stained-glass windows in the walls fill the interior with light and color.

The La Pedriza area is also known as "Los Pozos del Agua" (The Water Wells). It is a natural space located 5 km from Herencia, just below the Sierra del Navajo. In the vicinity of La Pedriza is "La Copa," a water reservoir built in 1934 for the supply of water to Herencia. It was built just a few meters from the well from which the water was supplied. Just a few meters away are the hermitages of San Isidro and Virgen de la Cabeza, whose pilgrimages are held in May; and the Nature Classroom.

Beautiful surroundings with bird watching points and to enjoy nature

It was built in 1859. Its main attraction is its neo-Romanesque elements, such as the archivolts at the entrance or its impressive central nave, more than twenty meters long and six meters wide. The stained glass windows on its walls, with their religious motifs, fill the interior with light and color. There are many images that are venerated in the Church. Highlights include the Virgin of Good Counsel, patron saint of the town; San Antonio Abad, male patron saint; the Virgin of Sorrows, a beautiful statue; the Santísimo Cristo de Medinaceli, with a possible Soria origin; or the Recumbent Christ, a superb carving of the Son of God. During the Civil War the Church was looted and lost some images and relics. For this and other reasons, the temple had to be renovated, starting with moving the belfry and its heavy cast iron bell to the entrance to the Church square.