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Origin: It dates back to the 16th century, when Philip II ordered its construction as a country residence and royal retreat. Architects: Juan Bautista de Toledo and Juan de Herrera, the same architects who worked on El Escorial. Styles: A blend of Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical, with Rococo details in the interior decoration. Heritage: Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001, along with the Aranjuez Cultural Landscape. It was the setting for royal weddings, treaties, and historical events such as the Peninsular War.

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

The Plaza Mayor of Ocaña (Toledo) is one of the most impressive examples of Castilian Baroque architecture and a must-see if you visit the La Mesa de Ocaña region. Construction: Ordered by Charles III in 1777, inspired by the Plaza Mayor of Madrid.

La Puebla de Almoradiel: Its origins are linked to an Iberian and Celtic fortress, inhabited by Romans, Visigoths, and, during the Muslim era, by the Almoravids. The ancient city stood on the Cigüela River, but was abandoned in 1276 due to epidemics. Repopulated by the Order of Santiago in the Middle Ages, it received a town charter in 1315 and the privilege of town status in 1341.

Founded in 1343 by Prince Don Fadrique Alfonso of Castile, Master of the Order of Santiago, who granted the Charter and the Sepúlveda charter. It was originally called La Puebla de la Isla because it was surrounded by water. The current name honors Don Fadrique, who took refuge in these lands fleeing from Pedro I "The Cruel."

Laguna Larga de Villacañas is one of the most important wetlands in the Toledo region of La Mancha, ideal for nature and photography lovers. Type: Endorheic saline lagoon (landlocked). Area: Approximately 178 hectares. Protection: It is part of the Natura 2000 Network and has been declared a Nature Reserve. Flora: Halophilous vegetation (adapted to saline soils), such as glasswort and esparto grass. Fauna: A wide variety of aquatic and steppe birds: Flamingos, avocets, and black-winged stilts. Migrating harriers, great bustards, and cranes.

Villacañas (Toledo), in the heart of Toledo's La Mancha region, is a destination that combines cultural heritage, unique nature, and singular traditions.

El Romeral (Toledo) is one of the most authentic villages on the Route of the Mills of La Mancha, with a group of mills that evoke Cervantes' image of Don Quixote. There are four mills located on Cerro Santo, overlooking the La Mancha plain. Their names are: El Pechuga (the most emblematic, it retains its original machinery and is used for events). El Crítica (renovated as an exhibition hall). Los Gorrinos. Muela.