Attractions and Places To See around Almedina - Top 20

After the walk, what better way to end the visit to Villanueva de los Infantes than with some Coca-Colas, some cold beers and some tapas in a typical local bar right in the Plaza Mayor, as its name suggests.

On one side is the Church of Santo Domingo, built in the 17th century following the principles of the Counter-Reformation. Highlights include the main altar with its Baroque altarpiece featuring Solomonic columns. Above it are interesting frescoes depicting Saint Dominic. Among the side chapels, the Chapel of Souls, founded by the Ballesteros family, the Chapel of Ecce Homo, commissioned by the Duke of San Fernando, and the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, commissioned by the Bustos family, are particularly noteworthy. However, the most visited site is the convent, or rather, the cell where Francisco de Quevedo died in 1645. Quevedo's cell, open to the public, is the exact spot where the writer passed away shortly after arriving in Villanueva, already very ill. Following the confiscation of church property in 1844, the convent was closed, and today part of the building houses cultural events and a hotel. The opening hours and admission prices are as follows: Opening Hours: Monday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Closed Tuesdays. Wednesday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Admission: €2 (Reduced: €1).

The Plaza Mayor is Neoclassical in style and a key element of the urban design, housing the main political and religious institutions. The Church of San Andrés is notable for its Neoclassical façade, featuring a deep semicircular arch, an image of Saint Andrew, and the coat of arms of the Habsburgs. Inside, the Chapel of the Busts is preserved, in whose crypt Francisco de Quevedo was buried. Visiting hours and prices are: Hours: Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Admission: General €2 (Reduced €1).

The Statue of Jamila in Villanueva de los Infantes is a work of art made in bronze by the artist Juan Antonio Giraldo. This sculpture symbolizes the reunion of the inhabitants of Villanueva with their origins. Additionally, in the same town, you can visit the Ermita del Cristo de Jamila, which contains a beautiful sculpture of Christ Crucified2. I hope you enjoy exploring these places! 😊

Immense main square found in this town with arches on both sides of the square (porticoed area) where there is always neighborhood activity!

Beautiful convent that is in the middle of the town of Vilanueva de los Infantes and that is not only recognized for its ecclesiastical importance but is also the place where Francisco de Quevedo spent the last years of his life locked up.

Life in this city revolves around the monumental complex of the Plaza Mayor from the beginning of the 17th century. The south of the square is made up of wooden balustrades supported by footings. The other two sides are made up of semicircular arches and in the north, the religious complex, is the architectural highlight of extreme beauty made up of the church of San Andrés and the rectory.

Villanueva de los Infantes is a historic town in the Campo de Montiel region. The route passes through the old town and the Plaza Mayor, where you can stop for lunch and a coffee and admire the great Church of San Andrés that dominates the square.