Favourite Places in Spain, Almagro in Castilla-La Mancha

Posted on February 13, 2019 | 16 Comments

Almagro is an old town that was once much more important than it is today, two hundred and fifty years ago it was for a short time the provincial capital of La Mancha (1750-61) but religious decline set in during the reign of Charles III and it fared badly and suffered damage in the Napoleonic and the Carlist wars.

Eventually it was eclipsed by its neighbour Ciudad Real and it settled down to become the quiet provincial town that it is today on, not being unkind, a secondary, less important, tourist trail. We came upon Almagro quite by chance and chose it for a one night stop-over. We stayed for three!

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16 responses to “Favourite Places in Spain, Almagro in Castilla-La Mancha”

Gunta | February 13, 2019 at 5:39 am | Reply

Sounds like this “secondary, less important, tourist trail” would appeal to me, too. I really do prefer less visited places. Though that square scene looks plenty crowded.

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- Andrew Petcher | February 13, 2019 at 8:56 am | Reply
  
  Local people Gunta, not tourists. The Plaza Mayor was very vibrant in the evenings!
  
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restlessjo | February 13, 2019 at 7:53 am | Reply

It really does look rather lovely. 🙂 🙂 Is that a teatowel at the top?

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- Andrew Petcher | February 13, 2019 at 8:55 am | Reply
  
  Ha Ha! No tea towels in this post Jo, it is a collection of miniature water colours that caught our eye as a suitable souvenir!
  
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  - restlessjo | February 13, 2019 at 9:02 am |
    
    Oops! Sorry Andrew 😕💕
    
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  - Andrew Petcher | February 13, 2019 at 9:14 am |
    
    I have a Portugal tea towel post coming up soon.
    
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Dr B | February 13, 2019 at 8:56 am | Reply

You must be running out of doors and windows now, possibly worth a “Top 10 doors in Spain”, “Top 10 windows in Spain”, to be followed up with France, Poland, England etc. But how about a cracked jug theme? Ultimate posts would be “Top 10 cracks in France” etc ….

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- Andrew Petcher | February 13, 2019 at 10:17 am | Reply
  
  I have got a hard drive chock full of material Brian!
  
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Sue W | February 13, 2019 at 8:58 am | Reply

What a beautiful place. The first picture reminds me of a Lowrey!
Just opened up the Reader, clicked on your post and simultaneously my phone at the side of me buzzed to announce your comment on my latest post! 😀

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- Andrew Petcher | February 13, 2019 at 10:18 am | Reply
  
  It is a fine town Sue, well worth a visit!
  
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derrickjknight | February 13, 2019 at 11:06 am | Reply

More of your favourites for us to admire

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- Andrew Petcher | February 13, 2019 at 12:30 pm | Reply
  
  Thank you Derrick
  
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Lisa Bradshaw | February 15, 2019 at 2:13 pm | Reply

I’m loving all these Spanish towns..

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Coral Waight | February 16, 2019 at 7:54 am | Reply

A really nice-looking town, Andrew. I can’t say I’ve given Spain much of a thought until seeing your photos

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- Andrew Petcher | February 16, 2019 at 9:58 am | Reply
  
  I used to think Spain was all about beaches and sangria and then I decided to explore inland and I have come across some real treasures.
  
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Darlene | February 16, 2019 at 10:53 pm | Reply

Spain is full of these amazing small towns off the beaten track and you have found some amazing ones. We love these places.

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