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Men of La Mancha
Cervantes’ Central Spain
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The classic literary |
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His passionate spirit |
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Begin your own quest See the Plaza Mayor |
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| Evidences of the Hapsburg influence |
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| Madrid is a synthesis of many varied cultures |
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| The first of many World Heritage Sites seen on this tour is the town of Cuenca |
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| Built along the Huecar Canyon, . . . |
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| . . . Cuenca is famous for its hanging houses, . . . |
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| . . . leaning precariously over the canyon walls |
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| Traveling along the Quixote Trail, visit La Castillo del Belmonte |
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| Tilt at the windmills of Campo de Criptana in Consuegra |
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| Enjoy a full-day sightseeing tour of Toledo, the old colonial capital |
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| Toledo was a fortified city in Roman times |
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| Toledo was also the birthplace of famed artist El Greco |
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| Another World Heritage Site is the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial |
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| This monumental complex was built by King Philip II as a summer palace and royal necropolis |
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| Avila is the town with the highest elevation in all of Spain |
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| This World Heritage Site boasts perfectly preserved medieval stone walls |
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| Segovia is known as the “City of Poets” |
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| Two of its most famous sights are the ancient Roman aqueduct . . . |
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| . . . and the fairytale Alcazar Castle, seen fleetingly as Lancelot’s Castle in “Camelot” |
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| The historic Old Town of Segovia is a short walk from our hotel |
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| Returning to Madrid, visit the French-style palace, La Granja de San Ildefonso, . . . |
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| . . . known for its spectacular fountains, . . . |
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| . . . manicured gardens, . . . |
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| . . . and peaceful woodland hideaways |
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| Join our quest to visit classic symbols of Spain's colorful past |
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| . . . ancient engineering marvels, . . . |
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| . . . and World Heritage Sites along the Quixote Trail |
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