Top Things to do in Castile-La Mancha
Things to do in Castile-La Mancha, Castile-La Mancha: The Best Shopping
Castile-La Mancha, a Spanish land of craggy cliffs, golden fields and red soil, produces savory Manchego cheese, olives, saffron and more than its share of mystery. Chase the enduring legend of Don Quixote among the windmills of Campo de Criptana. Pass through the Bisagra Gate to experience the walled city of Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage site that pays stylistic tribute to the Christian, Jewish and Islamic cultures. In Guadalajara, palaces and Baroque churches capture the imagination.
Restaurants in Castile-La Mancha
1. J. Serrano
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By K706UFmichellen
This shop was by far the best pottery shop featuring traditional Spanish pottery that I found while traveling in Barcelona and San Sebastian. The business has been in operation for 6 generations, and the pottery features traditional designs from the 1700s as well as others. The owner/potter was exceptionally friendly and proud of his work. There were at least three good sized rooms jam packed with pieces, big and small. I almost didn't make it here due to time constraints, but in retrospect it, it was my favorite shopping experience during my entire time in Spain. The owner sells items online, but I wish I had purchased more for gifts while there. There was another Spanish pottery shop recommended in a travel book in Madrid near the Grand Palace, but it was closed for renovations around New Year's 2020, so I can't compare.
2. Mariano Zamorano Swords
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5.0 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By TerynV1
Hi, My mum and I visited from New Zealand to Spain last year. She always had a calendar photo of Toledo on her wall :) We decided to visit Mariano Zamorano after reading in a travel guide. It was stinking hot in July and he just kindly invited us in to show the traditional way their family had crafted their swords and other metal weapons. What was awesome was that I purchased a nifty pocket knife home for dad who had already heard of Mariano and was so impressed! Highly recommended and thanks for a great afternoon.
3. Jacinta & Maria Chocolates
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5.0 based on 324 reviews
Jacinta & Maria are artisan shop where the SENSES and the EXPERIENCES playing until you, for to get you a smile ... You can find all types of: Handmade Marzipan, cooked in a wood oven - Saffron - Candies - Chocolate - Ice cream of many flavors, and a very funny "twist" - And many more surprises! That's what we suggest you, Are you ready? :)
Reviewed By 508marianc
My wife insisted we visit this shop based on the reviews she had read on TripAdvisor. And what a gem it was! Our brief foray for some chocolate turned into a very entertaining 20 minute conversation with the oh so personable owner. He gave us a wonderful oral history of the making of “original” marzipan, interspersed with fun facts about the town and the region. One sample was all it took to persuade us - his “original” is SO much better than the marzipan sold in so many other places. Light, not too sweet - just devine. And we got some marvelous chocolate too. Be sure to check out their display of high heeled shoes and cosmetics, all hand crafted out of chocolate. This shop was a delightful highlight of our day in Toledo.
4. La Encina de Ortega
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5.0 based on 34 reviews
Gourmet the Oak of Ortega offers one to them varied range of best products of the country, like Iberian ours appraised jamon of acorn, inlays, cheeses, wines, oils, chocolates, coffees and you would delicatesen, etc. Also it presents/displays his exclusive decorative jamonero to them as much for restaurants as for modern kitchens, designed to facilitate the cut and the total advantage of jamon, by its design and mobility even avoids cuts being a nascent one
5. Casa Zavala
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
6. Casa Cuartero
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5.0 based on 26 reviews
7. Artesania Morales
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By 51kathleenf - Boston, United States
We stopped in to buy some kitchen knives as well as a hunting knife. They were all so very patient with us throughout the process of educating us about steel, techniques, price variances, quality variances etc etc. They shipped our knives from Spain to the USA for us at a cost. They arrived safe and sound in a fairly quick time frame. I recommend them highly for a trustworthy steel splurge! Thank you! Kathleen
8. Simon
9. La Clandestina
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
10. Quesos Reino
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
