Alcalá del Júcar

Shareseem strange to you... even houses in Alcala are
Alcalá del Júcar is located in the Castile-La Manchanon-typical. On the southern slope you can find weird
area, and it is almost three hundred kilometers awayhouses. Actually they are not even houses in the real
from Madrid, circa one hundred kilometers away fromsense of the word, because they consist of the front
Valencia and two hundred kilometers from Murcia. Thedoor and the cave behind the door. There are three
nearest city is Albacete (just half an hour drive away).cave houses open for public- “Diablo”,
The city is divided into six areas such as Alcalá, Las“Masagó” and “Garadén”.
Eras, Casas del Cerro, La Gila, Zulema and Tolosa.San Andrés is an ancient church. It is not known
Most residents live in Alcala (with 725 residents) andwhen exactly the church was built. It is assumed that
the lowest number of residents can be found in Tolosathis occurred between the sixteenth and the
(only thirty-three people live there).eighteenth century. It is located right next to the Arabic
City of amazing landscapefortress.
Alcalá del Júcar is placed on the river Jucar. It isAlcalá del Júcar is not just another tourist attraction...
surrounded with rocky landscape and pine forests.It is a place with a bright future.
Alcalá del Júcar is situated on the peninsula madeThis rural place, where most of the people are
by the river.engaged in agriculture and livestock, has developed
There is an Arabic fortress on the highest hill of thisinto a significant tourist destination over the years.
city .You can see the whole city from this place andToday, Alcalá del Júcar is a place that offers quality
the view is astonishing. Landscape is full of wheataccommodation, good restaurants, great entertainment,
fields, which used to be the main source of income formany opportunities for sports and lots of souvenirs.
the inhabitants of the city. Furthermore, in the city ofJust 12 years ago, this oasis was unknown to the
Alcalá del Júcar, you can find olive treeswider public and tourists. Today, more and more
everywhere, so you will get the impression that youpeople come to this city in order to enjoy the
are at the seaside.magnificent landscapes, Arabic fortresses, historical
Tourist attractionsmonuments and authentic area of Alcalá.
Once you come to Alcalá del Júcar, nothing will ever