Ciudad Real (Royal City) is known for the tales of Don Quijote, who is said to have fought against the windmills at the nearby Campo de Criptana. Also in the vicinity of Ciudad Real are the Lagunas de Ruidera, 17 lagoons in a splendid landscape.
There are various hotels and restaurants in Ciudad Real. The city is in Castilla-La Mancha, 165 km south of Madrid.
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