Discover the historic heritage of Castilla-La Mancha

Crowning the highest point of Toledo, the Alcázar sums up centuries of history, from Roman palace to imperial residence, and today houses the Army Museum and the Library of Castile-La Mancha.

Almansa Castle, in the province of Albacete, is a Bien de Interés Cultural listed as a monument and an essential stop for anyone exploring the heritage of Castilla-La Mancha.

A fortress rising above the hill of San Cristóbal on the outskirts of Belmonte, protected as a monument since 1931 and now a Site of Cultural Interest.

Palace-fortress of the bishops of Sigüenza, built in the 12th century on the site of a Muslim fortress and now a Parador, bearing witness to nine centuries of history.

A fortress of Andalusi origin later converted into a palatial residence, Yeste Castle keeps watch over a landscape of mountain ranges and river sources from the heart of the village.

The primatial church of Spain and, for many, the crowning achievement of Spanish Gothic, Toledo Cathedral distils almost three centuries of building ambition into white stone.

A small caliphal oratory dating from 999, set beside one of Toledo's ancient gates, it is the best preserved of the city's mosques and the birthplace of Mudéjar art.