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Autonomous community of Spain
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Castile-La Mancha or Castilla La Mancha is an arid region of central Spain where the fictional Don Quixote fought imaginary giants, that were in fact windmills. Those windmills can still be seen today. While it occupies the vast plain composing the southern part of the Meseta Central, the region has no shortage of mountain landscapes: the southern slopes of the Sistema Central in the north, the Sistema Ibérico in the northeast, and the Sierra Morena and Montes de Toledo in the south.
Albacete and Ciudad Real are the only two commercial airports in the region. However, as none of them has scheduled operations at the moment, other nearby airports are commonly used.
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has a reputation as producer of clasp knives
World Heritage Site ("Heritage of Mercury") due to the mines
home of the Don Quixote Museum
a town known for its windmills, reminiscent of Don Quixote.
an outstanding example of a medieval city, built on the steep sides of a mountain, famous for its "hanging houses"
a UNESCO heritage site on the Tagus River near Madrid, known for its swords
a natural park with woodlands, meadows, rugged hills and wildlife, including Iberian lynxes and imperial eagles. There are hiking trails, dense forests of cork oak and river valleys.
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