Almagro

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Today I'd like to show a diferent destination for the foreigners tourists
Almagro is a city situated in Ciudad Real province, an important Historical-Artistic Zone located in a unique environment of Castile la-Mancha.

Almagro is a candidate for becoming World Heritage Site. This charming place became a center for the dramatic arts in the region, and the International Festival of Classical Theater (Festival Internacional de Teatro Clásico) was put on here.

In Almagro you'll have the pleasure of tasting the finest gastronomy of Castilla La Mancha and being accomodated in a 17th century convent in a Renaissance Palace or in a modern and friendly hotel of this day and age conserving traditions. ^_^

Almagro is famous for a variety of small eggplants, Berenjenas de Almagro, that are seasoned and pickled according to a traditional recipe. These are usually eaten as a snack, along with other tapas, like banderillas.. very very tasty ^^

This small city is wonderful place to sightseeing, the most remarkable places are..
   
Santa Catalina Convent
From the Franciscans dating from the early 17th century has still preserved the church and the cloister.

St Bartholomew’s church (pic.4)
Founded in 1602 by King Felipe II . It’s highlighted feature is the rococo moldings composed of mixtilineal and rocaille.

Theatre Museum
Located in the Maestral Palace and home of several donations by theatre lovers as well as the Theatre Documentation Centre. Among its archives there are records making reference to the theatrical activities in Spain from the 18th century.
     

Town square (pic.1 pic 5)
Conceived originally as a place of arms, it is flanked by arcades with tuscan pilars. It houses the City Hall – construction of 16th century. Protruding from the gallery are the alleys of Toril and Villar enhancing the beauty of the square.
     
Corral de Comedias (pic.6)
It was built in 1628 as an inn-house and was used as both an inn and a theatre at the same time. Declared National Monument in 1955, it still retains the original structure of theatres from the 17th century. It’s the only theatre of its kind in Europe to have retained the original theatrical architecture and still in action.
     
Lace museum
Opened on 12th June 2004 there are exhibits of laces made locally and the nearby regions.


San Agustin Church
The church has an interesting collection of frecoes of the baroc style.
     
Municipal Theatre
Built in 1863, it depicts the values of bourgeoisie of the time. It has an eliptical shape because of acoustic reasons. It is a neoclassical building rehabilitated in 1988.

Comtemporary Art Space (pic.7)
It is located in the old Hospital of San Juan. It is the house of a collection of permanent exhibitions.
Temporary exhibitions and conferences about comtemporary art are held.
   
Fucares warehouse (pic.8)
Built by the “ Fugger” family in the 15th century, it was used to store grain obtained as income from the military orders and the mercury from the mines of Almaden. Its features are the entrance hall, the staircase and the courtyard.