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Alcaudete de la Jara is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. This charming town is located in the region of La Jara and is known for its natural surroundings and rich history. Alcaudete de la Jara offers a peaceful atmosphere and is ideal for those who enjoy nature and outdoor activities, such as hiking and cycling.

It extends along the eastern bank of the Tagus River and is the second most populated municipality in the province and the fourth in Castilla-La Mancha. Among its monuments are the Basilica of Our Lady of the Prado, which houses what is today the patron saint of the city. It was called Queen of the Hermitages by Philip II, it is also called the Sistine Chapel of ceramics, because this colorful art shows here all its splendor from the 16th century to the present day. The style of its construction is a combination of Renaissance and Baroque, although it has undergone various restorations over the centuries. It was elevated to the dignity of Basilica in 1989 by Pope John Paul II. In the Church of Santa María La Mayor (La Colegial) you can admire its pure Gothic cloister, which was built around the year 1469. Its floor plan is rectangular, made up of three longitudinal naves and without a transept. In the years 1704 and 1705 the two upper sections of the Tower were added.

San Martín de Pusa was first established in 1357 but with a different name. The current name was established in 1517. In the 1950s its population exceeded 2,000 inhabitants, but currently it is around 600. There are several heritage buildings to see here, including the Town Hall, the Hermitage of the Santísimo Cristo de Valdelpozo and the Parish Church of San Martín Obispo.

Despite having only about 350 inhabitants, Santa Ana de Pusa undoubtedly stands out for its numerous and original popular festivals. Beginning on January 20 with the Fiesta de los Perros, the celebrations continue at Easter with the Burning of Judas and have their maximum expression in their patron saint festivities dedicated to Santa Ana in the month of July. There is also a festival called El Cristo in mid-September.

Here you will find a small town of less than 300 inhabitants. Some of the interesting things to see if you visit the area are the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, the Hermitage of San José Obrero in La Fresneda de la Jara, the Church of San Lorenzo Justiniano in La Fresneda de la Jara and the Hermitage of the Virgin of the Valley.

Beautiful town with neo-Mudejar style houses that accentuate different aspects of its architecture such as windows, eaves and doors with brick frames. It also has some curious laundry rooms that are another good example of popular architecture.

The town of San Martín de Pusa is located in the center of the old manor. However, its foundation was made by the residents of the old and nearby town of El Pozuelo. Initially. This town was known as "El Pozuelo" due to a well that supplied them. With the repopulation, the new town arises further west of the previous one, which will take the name of "San Martín de Valdepusa" after a church that was built for devotion to San Martín Obispo and for the lord of Valdepusa, owner of the lands. In 1517 the name "Pozuelo" was lost, maintaining that of the Saint.

The collegiate church of Santa María la Mayor was built between the 14th and 15th centuries in the Gothic-Mudejar style. It is possible that a Roman temple was previously found here and later a Visigothic one.