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Calzada de Calatrava is a municipality of Spain located in the province of Ciudad Real, autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha. It belongs to the Campo de Calatrava traditional comarca. It has a population of 4,568.
- From The Order of Calatrava to The Order of Salvatierra
- The Turning Point and The Construction of Calatrava La Nueva
- The Journey to The Present of Calatrava La Nueva and Salvatierra
Centuries of fighting between Muslims and Christians left dramatic traces. One of the worst remembered by the latter was the Battle of Alarcos. It was in the summer of 1195 that the Almohads managed to decisively defeat Alfonso VIII, King of Castile. The arrogant attitude of the Almohads, together with the attitude of bishops like the one in Toledo...
Not surprisingly, the new caliph ended up intervening. An-Nasir formed a large army and laid siege to Salvatierra in 1211. 300 knights defended him. Almost legendary stories emerged from the siege, such as the Calatrava’s heroic charges that harassed the Almohads. They resisted for weeks until the situation became untenable. The Muslims were not in...
The unbeatable protection of the central pass provided by both castles led to the appearance of Calzada de Calatrava. This town was founded as a Calatrava barn and has survived to this day. Likewise, the dynastic union between Castile and León, shortly after Navas de Tolosa, and the relief that the capture of Seville brought, left the area relative...
Calatrava la Nueva (Sacro convento-castillo de Calatrava la Nueva) is a medieval castle and convent found on the peak of Alacranejo, within the municipality of Aldea del Rey, near Almagro, in the province of Ciudad Real, Spain.
Oficina de Turismo de Calzada de Calatrava. C/ Cervantes, 61. 13370 Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real (Castilla-La Mancha) Contact details. Email: turismo@calzadadecalatrava.es Tel.: +34 926262120 Website: http://en.www.turismocastillalamancha.es/oficinas-turismo-red-infotur/?p=2.
Dec 29, 2022 · Discover Silo de Calzada de Calatrava in Calzada de Calatrava, Spain: A series of colorful murals breathes new life into old grain silos in Spain.
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Top choice in Castilla-La Mancha. This magnificent castle-monastery looms high in the sky some 35km south of Almagro, from where it once controlled the path into the Sierra Morena and Andalucía.
Calzada de Calatrava is a municipality of Spain located in the province of Ciudad Real, autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha. It belongs to the Campo de Calatrava traditional comarca. It has a population of 4,568.
