The noble and loyal
city of Alcalá la Real, as its title reads, is situated in
the south of the province on the border with Cordoba and Granada,
on a wide plain, dominated by the Hill of La Mota, in the centre
of a mountainous region covered with olive groves.
The city extends at the foot of the famous Castle of La Mota and
its surrounding walls, which has been a National Monument since
1931. A city with an urban design of arab origin, its steep streets
full of houses, bursting with surprises, palatial houses, churches
and architectural details, examples of its splendour and rich historical
past. The churches of Consolación, Santo Domingo, Nuestra
Señora de las Angustias, S. Juan Bautista, the Abbot's palace,
the Town Hall and the Fountain of Pilar de los Álamos are
examples of this.
From the mirador (lookout) of San Juan Tadeo, in the Las Cruces
quarter, the visitor can enjoy a marvellous view of Alcala la Real
and its Castle.
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