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Castilla La Mancha is one of those places people tend
to miss out on; it always seems to be just on the way to somewhere else, but
it would be a little unfair to pass negative judgement on it just because of
that. Indeed it gives me a perfect excuse to go there and see it
properly. Although it seems largely devoid of "important" things to
see (according to Michelin where it rates as a virtually blank space in the
centre of Spain) the Quixotic windmills of Consuegra and the city of Toledo
alone are quite a good start. By Spanish
standards the food is rather uninspired and it seems that most Spaniards
share my views on the relative mediocrity of the regional wines.
However, in the global context, that is hardly an indictment of its cuisine.
The Parador at Toledo has a fabulous view of the city, the one in Oropesa
has some of the largest hotel rooms and best views I have ever
encountered, Alarcon is the ultimate fairytale castle and Almagro is not to
be sniffed at either.
Just as soon as I have managed to scan the old
photos, this page will be beautiful!
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