Historical Sites of Castile

The most suitable place to start the day would be the small and familiar La Malquerida café. The interior of the place is simple, but still very cozy. In the menu you can find a lot of light snacks, salads, as well as traditional breakfast dishes. Also the institution is very popular thanks to the various desserts.

Toledo is a city known not only for its historical architecture, but also for a variety of cultural sites, one of which is the museum of the famous painter and sculptor of the Spanish Renaissance El Greco. Here you can see the most outstanding works of this genius, including a variety of landscapes, works devoted to biblical themes and much more.
Closed Mondays.

Return to the hotel to pick up the car and your belongings before you go on your journey.

Moving further east, you should make a small stop in a town called Consuegra. Local attractions include the Plaza de España. During all kinds of holidays, as well as on weekends, it is the most popular place to relax. There are various shops, a small museum, as well as the City Hall building.

There are famous windmills near a town of Consuegra, with which Don Quixote fought, this is one of the cities with well-preserved windmills.

After a long walk in the countryside, you can take a short break and go to one of the popular local restaurants, Tapería Gaudí, for lunch. It's a Mediterranean cuisine, with a variety of fish and seafood specialties on the menu. The desserts, sometimes served in a very original form, are also worth mentioning.

Castle of Belmonte is one of the well-preserved medieval castles of this region.

It's a good time to go to a hotel after a long drive. You can register immediately, or you can leave your things in the storage room and go for a walk.

Cuenca is an ancient Spanish city located on the rocks, surrounded by deep gorges, it is famous for its "hanging houses" (casas colgadas), situated over the abyss.

In the city there are quite a lot of different cafes, each of which deserves attention. It is certainly worth stopping at CASAS COLGADAS. The atmosphere here is very cozy and relaxing. On the menu there are mostly dishes of Mediterranean cuisine, among which the most popular are the meat delicacies.

The day has come to an end, so it's worth going to the hotel to rest. For today we have passed rather many kilometers, have seen many historical places and beautiful views. Tomorrow we will have a more detailed acquaintance with Cuenca, as well as a short trip to the countryside.