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During your visit to Albacete, you should visit the impressive cathedral of San Juan Bautista, the most important landmark in the city. Very close to it is the convent of La Encarnación and the parish of La Purísima Concepción. In the town hall area you will find the palace of the Provincial Council and the Depósito del Sol, home to the public library.

The museums of Albacete are one of the main attractions of the city. The Provincial Museum houses an important collection of sculptures of Iberian origin, paintings from the Levant and Roman mosaics. The Children’s Museum is an educational museum dedicated to children. The Museum of Knives, preserves the traditional craft of Albacete in the production of knives.

There is no doubt that the best time to visit Albacete is in September, during the festival of the Virgen de los Llanos, the city’s patron saint. For ten days, life in Albacete revolves around the festivities. There are musical and bullfighting shows, and other cultural and sporting activities.

Alcalá del Júcar

Only 50 kilometres from the centre of Albacete is the town of Alcalá del Júcar, famous for its houses carved into the mountains. During your visit to Alcalá de Júcar you should visit the parish church, the Roman bridge and the bullring with its irregular outline. 

Almansa

75 kilometres from the centre of Albacete is the town of Almansa. During your visit you should visit the medieval castle, which is situated on the hill of the Eagle and was witness to the heroic battle of Almansa. In addition to the church of the Assumption and the church of Las Angustias.

Chinchilla of MonteAragon

Only 20 minutes by car from the centre of Albacete is the important town of Chinchilla de MonteAragón. During your visit you should visit the castle of Chinchilla, its most emblematic monument. Equally outstanding are the archpriestly church of Santa María del Salvador, and the convent church of San Juan Bautista. The Ceramics Museum has a permanent exhibition with thousands of pieces of pottery from all over Spain. In the urban centre of Chinchilla, specifically in Obra Pía 9, the Arab baths are preserved in a house that, at first sight, does not reveal their existence.

Hellín

If you decide to visit Hellín during Easter Week, you will witness an ancestral tradition, we are talking about the deafening tamborradas. A little over 60 kilometres away is the town that preserves cave paintings dating from the Bronze Age. Its labyrinth of streets reveal its Muslim past, the church of the Assumption and the convent of the Franciscans, are two of its most emblematic monuments. The hermitage of Nuestra Señora del Rosario and the palatial houses: Falcón Morote, Casa Salazar and Casa del Conde; are buildings worthy of admiration. A few kilometres from the town centre of Hellín, is the area where the cave paintings of Minateda were discovered, where several hunting scenes are shown.

La Roda

When visiting La Roda, it is a rule that you try the “miguelitos”, a handmade sweet made of fine puff pastry, filled with cream and sprinkled with icing sugar; a delight for the senses. During your visit to La Roda, only 40 kilometres from the centre of Albacete, you should visit the church of El Salvador, the most important building in the city. Finally, you must go up to the Barrax, where you will find the windmill, unique in this area of La Mancha.

Villarrobledo

It is well worth travelling the 90 kilometres that separate the centre of Albacete from the town of Villarrobledo to taste a good local wine and accompany it with a sheep’s cheese, also from the area. The Town Hall, the baroque altarpiece and the convent of San Bernardo are its most striking monuments.