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VISITS
THE ALCALÁ DEL JUCAR CASTLE
The Alcalá del Júcar Castle was built in the Arabic era, but when King Alfonso VIII conquered the Júcar area around 1.213, it passed into Christian hands.
THE SAN ANDRÉS PARISH CHURCH
This church is the result of a series of building works carried out between the XV and XVIII centuries.
It presents a unique nave in the shape of a Latin cross and a transept covered with a cupola. The entrance portico is neoclassical style and the tower, executed by the architect Lorenzo Alonso, like the facade, is also in the academicist style.
THE ROMAN BRIDGE
It is a bridge of Roman origin, but was rebuilt in the XVIII century. It was of obligatory passage on the Royal Way from Castilla to Levante, and it therefore gained great importance during the XIV and XV centuries, becoming a checkpoint.
THE CHAPEL OF SAN LORENZO
The Chapel of San Lorenzo in Alcalá del Júcar is located three kilometres from Alcalá del Júcar. It is known that it already existed in 1579, although amongst its paintings there is an inscription alluding to the year 1.805 as the year of completion. Its decor is in the neoclassical style.
THE BULLRING
Unique in its style due to its irregular shape. The date of its construction is unknown and it was rebuilt in 1.902 to celebrate taurine festivities and theatre, it is located on the other side of the river on the side of the mountain.
KING GARDÉN CAVES
Always a part of the history of Alcalá and dependent upon it, this cave is located close to the chapel of San Lorenzo, on the Northern belt of walls formed by the ravine’s gorge, in other words on its left-hand aspect and at mid-height. Its average dimensions are of approximately 40m wide and 35m depth.
JÚCAR RAVINE
On the slopes of the Júcar, the ravine runs from Motilleja to Villa de Ves, and along it there are many attractions forming part of this historically interesting landscape, making it a particularly recommendable route.
if you are a fishing fan, you can enjoy this sport on the river.
DEVIL’S CAVES
The Devil’s Caves are excavated into the very heart of the mountain with a long tunnel from one side to the other of it. They were made in 1905 for the purposes of using them for corrals, extensive dovecotes and larders.
You will also have the opportunity to access the Rey Garadén Caves through the interior of the mountain, as they are connected. These caves belonged to the Moorish King Garadén, they were used as an inn and sentry post.
MASAGÓ CAVE
The Masagó Cave is a cave excavated by hand within the heart of the mountain, and what makes it unique is that it continues to preserve its original excavation, which took various men from the village so many years to complete thanks only to help of their own efforts, a pick and the excitement they felt for completing this wonderful work.
Also in its interior there is an exquisite and typical Manchego restaurant, where you can enjoy a great variety of dishes, seating up to 100 guests.
