Alcalá del Júcar, Manchuela
ROYO VIEWPOINT IN ALCALÁ DEL JÚCAR On the road connecting Alcalá del Júcar with Alpera, barely half a kilometre from the village over the Barranco de la Noguera ravine, there is a viewpoint offering magnificent vistas of the town. A visit to this spot is particularly...
Alcalá del Júcar, Manchuela
CASAS DEL CERRO VIEWPOINT IN ALCALÁ DEL JÚCAR Along the “ceja” (the brow)—the abrupt transition between the La Manchuela plain and the Júcar canyon—many natural viewpoints offer breath-taking vistas of this natural space. However, undoubtedly one of the...
Alcalá del Júcar, Manchuela
ALCALÁ DEL JÚCAR BEACH As the River Júcar flows through the La Manchuela district, it carves out numerous tight meanders. Their natural evolution involves the gradual erosion of the outer bank, while sediment and materials are deposited along the inner bank.In one of...
Alcalá del Júcar, Manchuela
ALCALÁ DEL JÚCAR BULLRING This is a truly singular building, ingeniously utilising the space between the crags. The structure is adapted to the natural rock formations, with a peculiar architectural feature: all the walls are constructed using rammed earth (tapial)...
Alcalá del Júcar, Manchuela
WOODEN BRIDGE Within the town of Alcalá del Júcar, there are three bridges spanning the River Júcar. The first is constructed entirely of stone, and local tradition widely attributes its craftsmanship to the Romans. In contrast, a large steel and concrete flyover...
Alcalá del Júcar, Manchuela
ROMAN BRIDGE The origins of this bridge can be traced back to the Roman period of the Iberian Peninsula, an era when a significant Roman road would have crossed the River Júcar near this point—though scholars still debate its exact original location. Regardless, the...
