The best traffic-free bike rides around Bolaños De Calatrava

The roundabout in Torralba de Calatrava next to the Campoblanco Hotel Restaurant is located on Highway N-430, Km. 256. This hotel offers accommodations with a restaurant, bar, and free parking. It's a popular spot for travelers visiting the area, and the restaurant is known for its varied menu, which includes Mediterranean and Spanish dishes.

Visiting Almagro Square is a must

Within the Campo de Calatrava region, this municipality attracts the attention of visitors because it is close to two salt lakes of volcanic origin, Argamasilla and Inesperada; once used as medicinal waters. Like other thermal springs, where the Infante Don Carlos ordered the construction of the Fuensanta Baths. In addition to its natural assets, religious assets are of importance, in the form of a church and sanctuary that we should not miss. Its 17th century church dedicated to San Juan Bautista was declared a Cultural Heritage Site in 1989. Its nave is covered by a barrel vault and has a polygonal apse and two doorways under porticos, one of them with a Papal Tiara. It is one of the few churches that preserves its three original altarpieces from the 18th century, the most important of which is the High Altar made of unpainted walnut wood and with allegories of the Trinity. In the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Saints we can also admire a beautiful altarpiece with Churrigueresque forms. The sanctuary is on the outskirts of the town and was built on an old Arab fortress. It has a single nave in which we can see mural paintings and a beautiful Mudejar coffered ceiling.

The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption in Almagro is part of the Convent of the Assumption of Calatrava. This historic site was founded in 1504 by Gutierre de Padilla and features a mix of architectural styles, including Mudejar, Gothic and Renaissance. The church was largely completed by 1519 and is known for its single nave with star-shaped vaults and a polygonal apse.

Torralba de Calatrava is located in the centre of the province of Ciudad Real. It belongs to the historic Campo de Calatrava and orographically forms part of the western plain of La Mancha, a large geological depression filled with marl, clay and sandstone. The Guadiana River runs through the northern part of its area, together with the La Posadilla, Morillas and Pellejero streams, which caused so many shocks in past centuries with their floods.

The foundation of this Renaissance building in the first half of the 16th century is due to the carver of the Order of Calatrava Frey Fernando Fernández de Córdova y Mendoza, who is revealed to us as one of the great patrons of this era. This is reflected not only in the pious spirit of their foundations, but also in that common ideal among Renaissance men of achieving fame after death, through the work of art. Frey Fernando decided to found, with his considerable assets, a convent in Almagro that belonged to the Order of Preachers of Santo Domingo under the dedication of Our Lady of the Rosary and a university to enlighten the people of this land.

Its construction dates back to 1734 and it owes its name to the image of Mary Magdalene, venerated since medieval times in the parish of San Bartolomé el Viejo.

A great day to stop at one of the bars in the square and have a snack.😉 while you can already see everything with the Christmas decorations.