Albacete (province)

Located in the inland region of Spain in the south of Castilla–La Mancha. The capital is Albacete, the largest city in the province.

The annual fair, La Feria de Albacete Fair, is an official festival of International Tourist Interest. Other fiestas held in the province hold the same distinction: the Tamborada de Hellín (drumming festival) and Almansa's Fiestas Mayores.

The landscape in the province is mostly plains, typical of La Mancha, contrasting with the mountain ranges of Alcaraz and Segura. There are also two natural parks. In addition to the capital city, there are several towns and villages of interest throughout the province such as Alcalá del Júcar, Almansa, Alcaraz, Chinchilla de Montearagón, Letur, Villarrobledo and Hellín. There are also some interesting cave paintings, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula.

Easter and Drum museum

This museum is dedicated to a deep-rooted tradition.

Cathedral of San Juan Bautista (Albacete)

The Gothic church of San Juan was finished in recent times and…

Almansa Castle

Fortification dating back to the 14th century, and altered in the…

Chinchilla de Montearagón Castle

In the 15th century, Juan Pacheco, Marquis of Villena, restored a…

Alcaraz Plaza Mayor Square

It was intended to create a large market area for Alcaraz.

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