Sightseeing in Albacete - what to see. Complete travel guide

This city located on the South-East of the country welcomes thousands of tourists every year. The travelers come to see the magnificent nature of Albacete, visit historical places and see unique monuments.

You can start your acquaintance with the city from Museum de Albacete. The halls of the museum store a large collection of archeological finds and works of art from absolutely different epochs. If picturesque nature reserves attract you, make a walk in Abelardo Sanchez Park. This place will be particularly interesting for kids as here are traditionally organized engaging and enjoyable programs for children. These programs tell little visitors about peculiarities of the nature and animal world. Among architectural sights we should mention Castillo de Almansa and old districts Villena and Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón, which are located nearby. Here you will find fortifications, living quarters and mansions built several centuries ago. These districts were built at the times when the Moors ruled Albacete, so the architecture doesn’t have anything in common with traditional Spanish quarters.

In Chinchilla de Monte-Aragon township you can see a castle, which was built yet in the 15th century. Another wonderful example of Mauritanian architecture can be found in Cuenca district. When you get tired of watching historical sights, it’s high time to visit numerous restaurants and enjoy the skills of local chiefs. In Albacete there are many cinemas, sports centers, and attraction parks that are highly recommended for tourists with kids. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The majority of travelers prefer renting a car because a great share of Albacete sights is located outside the city. You can take a ride on picturesque landscapes, walk in piedmont regions, or join an excursion to one of local national parks. The end of September is the best time to visit Albacete as the whole city dives into an atmosphere of joy and holiday for 10 days, as in period of the year takes place the famous City Festival.

The main historical symbol of Albacete is the Cathedral. During its existence it managed to preserve its unique architectural appearance and interior fittings, and today part of the old cathedral is converted into a museum. It houses an interesting collection of ancient murals and manuscripts, and even some miraculous icons, which are associated with a lot of amazing stories. Cathedral is located in Cathedral Square, which for many years has been the most important venue for public holidays and events. 

Park Martyrs’ is very popular among those who are fond of nature. Despite its intimidating name, this park is incredibly beautiful and equally loved by both tourists and locals. The park is distinguished by its impressive area, and there are more than 12 000 pines planted alone. Today, the park is equipped with many user-friendly tracks for hiking and biking in the warmer months, with many children attractions also operating here, but there are some picnic areas present also in this park. 

The city has several interesting museums, and there is Municipal Museum of Cutlery situated on the Cathedral Square (also known as the Knife Museum). Over the years, the production of knives was one of the most important crafts in Albacete; in the 80s it was possible to meet artists, offering their unique products on the streets. Unfortunately, in recent years, this trade went into decline, today the beautiful old blades can be admired in the museum. The building it occupies was built in 1912, with an area of about 450 square meters. In this historical building, the museum dates back to 2004, its collection includes a variety of historical periods. 

On the territory of Martyrs’ Park is no less interesting Provincial Museum of Albacete, its opening took place in 1927. The museum was moved to the recent building in 1978, and is conventionally divided into two parts - archaeology and art. A huge collection of archaeological artefacts occupies ten halls, visitors can see ancient sculptures, works of art and objects of everyday life of our ancestors. The main part of the exhibition, dedicated to the art, are works of famous artist Benjamín Palencia.