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This is the Convent of Poor Clare Franciscan Nuns, founded in 1515 and converted into a convent in 1546. It follows the Rule of Saint Francis and is dedicated to the Conception of Our Lady. Although renovated in the 20th century, it retains its original Renaissance façade. The nuns lead a contemplative life and support themselves by making artisanal sweets, such as the town's famous "pelusas." Hours for purchasing monastic pastries: in the winter, Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. In the summer, Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m.

The Church of San Antonio Abad, built from 1525 onwards on an earlier church, is one of the main monuments of El Toboso and a prominent example of late Gothic architecture in La Mancha. Its hall plan features three naves of equal height covered by ribbed vaults supported by cylindrical columns. In the 17th century, side chapels and a transept were added, while the Renaissance-style doorways and the Plateresque tower complete its imposing façade. This church is thought to correspond to the one depicted in Don Quixote's famous phrase: "We have found the church, Sancho."

This complex is made up of four lagoons: Manjavacas, Sánchez Gómez, La Dehesilla (in Mota del Cuervo), and Alcahozo (in Pedro Muñoz). It is a key point on the migratory routes of birds between Europe and Africa, which gives it international importance.

The Manjavacas Lagoon, located in the municipality of Mota del Cuervo (Cuenca), is part of the Manjavacas Lagoon Complex, a nature reserve of great ecological and scenic value.

The statue of Don Quixote and Dulcinea in El Toboso is one of the town's most emblematic monuments, deeply linked to the Cervantes universe. It stands in the main square of El Toboso, dedicated to Juan Carlos I, in the heart of the town. The sculptures are made of sheet iron, not cast iron, giving them a handcrafted and robust appearance.

Built in the 15th century by order of Don Juan Pacheco, first Marquis of Villena, the castle is a notable example of Gothic-Mudejar architecture. The castle has been restored and turned into a museum, and is now considered a Site of Cultural Interest. In addition to its rich history, the castle is known for events such as the National Medieval Combat Championship, which is held annually.

Mota del Cuervo, known as the “Balcony of La Mancha”, is a lovely place to visit. Here are some recommendations on what to see and do: Windmills, Church of San Miguel Arcángel, La Tercia Real. among many other things... ⛪🌄🚶‍♀️😎

This convent belongs to the Clarisse Sisters. The most notable feature is the church door, built in 1670 and today the only element that remains from the original construction. Its origins date back to 1515, when there was a house of Beatas as a hermitage, which later, in 1546, was converted and founded as a Franciscan Monastery by Don Antón Martínez, a cleric from this town. In the Relations of Felipe II, from 1575, this place is already mentioned as a monastery of beatas, subject to the Order of San Francisco, called La Sentencia, dedicated to the Conception of Our Lady. Currently, all the dependencies of the convent are reconstructions of the old ones, including the church, since from the original Church of the convent only the first section of the vault, in simple baroque style, remains; The rest of the main factory is modernist, the result of the extensive reconstruction carried out between 1973 and 1976. The nuns who live there live in a cloistered setting and are dedicated to the artisanal production of sweets.