Albacete, Regional capital in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Albacete is a provincial capital in Castilla-La Mancha in the center of the Iberian Peninsula, surrounded by plains and gentle hills. The town spreads across flat ground with wide streets, residential areas and a modern railway station that links it to larger cities.
The place took its name from Arabic and grew into a fortified settlement during the Middle Ages. In the 14th century the Kingdom of Castile recognized the town officially and granted it its own rights and privileges.
Every September the town fills with residents and visitors who come to the fair days to try regional dishes at the stalls or watch flamenco performances. These celebrations last several days and shape the townscape through their colors and music.
High-speed trains leave several times a day to Madrid, Valencia and Alicante, linking the town with the capital and the Mediterranean coast. The railway station sits centrally and can be reached on foot or by local buses.
The Museum of Cutlery displays collections of blades and tools that document the tradition of this craft in the town. Knives from local workshops have been used across the region and beyond for centuries.
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Castile-La Mancha covers a large highland area in the middle of Spain, between Madrid and Andalusia. This region includes towns with art and history, like Toledo, an old Spanish city with medieval streets and monuments that show the mixing of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim cultures. It also has...
Cathedral of San Juan de Albacete
37 m
Passage of Lodares
258 m
Tomb of Pozo Moro
22.5 km
Plaza de toros de Albacete
707 m
Circuito de Albacete
5.5 km
Fair of Albacete
1.2 km
Dehesa de Los Llanos
7.5 km
Abelardo Sanchez Park
892 m
Teatro Circo de Albacete
155 m
Depósito de agua de la Fiesta del Árbol
1.8 km
La Zona
366 m
Ciudad Deportiva Andrés Iniesta
3.1 km
Castle of Chinchilla
13.9 km
Casa de Hortelano
95 m
Albacete Museum
987 m
Parque Periurbano de La Pulgosa
3.6 km
Parque de la Fiesta del Árbol
1.7 kmEl Acequión
15.2 km
Eje Histórico de Albacete
451 m
Perona House
251 m
Campo de Fútbol José Copete
2.1 km
Bicha de Balazote
162 m
Hermanos Falcó
1.7 km
Torre Las Pajaritas
409 m
Jardín Botánico de Castilla-La Mancha
2.3 km
Gran Hotel de Albacete
221 m
Parque Lineal
825 m
Chalet Fontecha
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