Festival of La Caballada
La Caballada (horse festival) of Atienza, has been celebrated on Whit Sunday since 1162. It commemorates the liberation of the child King Alfonso VIII, by a group of muleteers, when the King’s uncle Fernando II of León attempted to seize the throne. It was declared a Festival of Regional Tourist Interest on February 11, 1986, and is considered of National Tourist Interest.
Castilla-La Mancha Map: places of interest
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Tourism Information Office
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Talavera de la Reina Tourist Information Office
Palenque, 2
Talavera de la Reina
(Toledo)
Tel. 925 826 322
Fax 925 806 614
