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The current town of Villamanrique de Tajo emerged in the 15th century under the protection of the old fortress of Albuher, which was one of the castles and strongholds built in the 10th century by the Arabs during the rule of the Caliphate of Córdoba on the border of the Tagus River. The hamlet has a rural and peasant character, with linear streets and white facades in the great plain of the Tagus River, and is made up of the town centre itself and the agricultural centres of Buenamesón and Castillo de Tajo. The social centre is the Plaza de la Constitución, where the Town Hall is located, and the starting point of several hiking routes.

The route to Vellisca via Saceda Trasierra is typical of La Alcarria, very pretty and, as many cyclists like, quite difficult.

It is a small town in the cereal steppe of La Mancha irrigated by the Riánsares. It can be seen from afar thanks to the tower of its church. The winding hills covered with scrub that surround it give the landscape a special charm.

Vellisca is the typical La Mancha town of whitewashed houses surrounded by cereal fields. It is located at the foot of the Altomira mountain range and very close to the source of the Riánsares river. Its natural environment is fascinating.

The Fuentidueña de Tajo bridge is an engineering work from the mid-19th century that restored the passage through this river on the way to Cuenca. It is the oldest large metal bridge in Madrid. This work allowed communications to be modernized at the time of its execution.

The brackish water spring that flows behind the church and the fact that it was under the rule of Doña Urraca, queen of León, give it the name Fuentidueña (Source of the Owner). This town was already important in Al Andalus, since it had a castle. During the reconquest, the castle of Santiago was built, under the military order of the same name, which led the advance and defended the square. Although the castle is in ruins, its proximity to the Tagus and its orchard give it a special charm.

Castle that is located in one of the highest parts of the same nucleus and that gave the beginnings of what is currently Fuentidueña de Tajo. From the top, you can see some good views of the area.