Halfway between Madrid and Valencia, we come across this medieval fortress of Islamic origin. The Parador de Alarcón is located in a castle with more than 13 centuries of history, on a gorge over the river Júcar. It has magnificent views of the area from the top of Pico de los Hidalgos. The castle, which is deemed the best-preserved historical construction in the province of Cuenca, has a spectacular keep and arrowhead...