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What to do and see in Valdepenas, Spain: The Best Places and Tips
Discover the best top things to do in Valdepenas, Spain including Plaza Espana, Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion, Dionisos La Bodega de las Estrellas, Museo del Vino, Yacimiento Ibero Cerro de las Cabezas, Bodegas Corcovo, Cafe Paris Valdepenas, casa carpeto, Museo de La Fundacion Gregorio Prieto, Molino Gregorio Prieto.
Restaurants in Valdepenas
1. Plaza Espana
Overall Ratings
4 based on 92 reviews
Reviewed By LuckySpivey - Atlanta, Georgia
We stopped on our way from Granada to Toledo. The plaza was pretty and interesting, in a country, charming way. (I suspect this is much more how "real" Spaniards live than the more popular tourist destinations.)
It has a few tapas restaurants and bars surrounding it. An interesting looking church that was not open. No one. No one spoke English. We managed fine with smiles and limited Spanish, but if you expect English spoken every where you go, this is not your kind of place.
2. Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion
Overall Ratings
4 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By zambixi - Washington DC
To the best of my knowledge this is more of a functioning church than a tourist attraction. There is no audio guide or carefully curated collection of relics, and you'll probably find children kicking soccer balls off the outside walls in the evenings. That being said, the interior is beautiful and worth making a stop if you are staying in the area.
3. Dionisos La Bodega de las Estrellas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
La Bodega de las Estrellas (the winery of the stars, former Bodegas Dionisos) is nearly 200 years old and testifies the succession of four generations of vintners. As Spanish's organic agriculture pioneers, our vines are cultivated in harmony with the environment allowing the synthesis of aromas, flavours and antioxidants that grape is then storing under its skin. We are using centenarian amphorae (tinajas) in an elaboration as simple and natural as the wine itself. They provide a unique character for the wines and soften their tannins. Moreover, we practice fermentation by means of grape's wild yeasts only, to let wines express their origin: terroir, fruit and traditional processes. Our sunny lands provide Tempranillo variety with a perfect maturity and permit the natural creation of fruity aromas and flavours. Natural wines full of vitality and without any additive which reveal the natural characteristics of this charnel, juicy and fruity variety. Natural character and quality are our priorities; we do not have much interest for new technologies. This concept reflects the passion and love we put in winemaking.
Reviewed By Canadasnorkelers - Quebec
We appreciated very much our visit to the Bodega. Dionisos was passionnate by ecological wine culture, looking for the naturality of the wines, without additives and based on the rhythm of the moon. This vinification process make wine of great quality, particularly the white wine. Dionisos took much time, giving to us many explanations on his approach and showing his installation which dates back to two centuries. The visit culminated with a degustation of four different wines and a delicious lunch (manchego cheese, serrano ham, rice with pork and choriso), a true house made lunch prepared by Dionisos himself.
4. Museo del Vino
Overall Ratings
4 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By Megan F
The staff at the museum are helpful and friendly, and the price is reasonable. It was incredible to see the whole history behind wine, including different techniques and machinery used. The explanations are only in Spanish, but the staff at the counter gave my dad a paper with information in English so he could understand some more stuff, and I would not need to translate all. Includes a wine sample at the end, it was great!! Must visit it!!
5. Yacimiento Ibero Cerro de las Cabezas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Sarah W - Southampton, United Kingdom
An ancient Iberian town located on a hill waiting to be exposed to the world... obviously lacking funds. What has been excavated already is fascinating and the museum, which is an architectural delight, is a pleasurable walk through history for FREE! Other buildings made from the local stone are surrounded by a delightful garden, which would make a great location for a restaurant and music venue...
Needs sponsorship.
6. Bodegas Corcovo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Roger S - Uzwil
We wanted to tast wine as we run a little hotel and we would like to offer great local wine to our clients. Corcovo was the only bodega not offering tastings. They asked us to buy the wine bottles for tasting. We have offered to pay the tasting, as we also did in other bodegas. No way. Corcovo hat a large varity of wine and we can't buy 40 bottles to make decisions. The employee didn't make anything to help us in our sitiation. We left very disappointed. The only Thing which was great, was the show room!!
7. Cafe Paris Valdepenas
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By luna94 - español
Hemos ido allí para comer. Aparte de nosotros había, también 3 ancianos, tomando copas. Servicio es muy lento. Desde nuestra mesa se podía observar la cocinera preparar los platos. No me gustó, que para el empatado, cogida los elementos con las manos. Normalmente esto se hace con algún cubierto o con guantes. La comida, bien presentada, es absolutamente normal. Local es bastante oscuro y no se puede ver bien lo que comes. Tienen menú del día por 12€ o la carta. Buen surtido de vinos. La escalibada fue calentada en el microondas y el postre congelado parecía del "Super" de al lado. En general: hay otros locales en Valdepeñas, donde se puede comer mucho mejor por el mismo precio.
8. casa carpeto
Overall Ratings
4 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Nightingale-SP - Malaga, Spain
Veníamos recomendados y mereció la pena, aunque por la zona hay mucha oferta gastronómica. La comida bastante buena, el servicio rápido aun estando casi lleno y bien de precio.
9. Museo de La Fundacion Gregorio Prieto
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By luisandres - Castellon de la Plana, Spain
Museo privado perteneciente a la Fundación Gregorio Prieto (Valdepeñas (1897 - Valdepeñas 1992), pintor de la Generación del 27.
Pronto, con 7 años a la muerte de su madre, se trasladó a Madrid con su familia. para posteriormente vivir en París y Roma. Mantuvo contactos con los principales miembros de la Generación del 27. Realizó innumerables exposiciones, incluso en Groenlandia, trasladándose a residir a Londres donde fue asesor cultural de la BBC.
Regreso a España en 1949.
En este Museo se puede admirar su obra compuesta por infinidad de cuadros y dibujos, así como esculturas y tallas religiosas policromadas, así como lienzos de autores como Picasso, Max Ernst, Solana, Matisse y Francis Bacon, entre otros.
Toda la colección se compone de más de 5.000 obras dispuestas en dos plantas.
Se pueden hacer fotografías y filmaciones (sin flash) y, dependiendo del grado de afición por el arte, se puede estar sin límite de tiempo.
La entrada es completamente gratuita.
En esta ocasión había una exposición temporal con dibujos de Cervantes y Shakespeare.
Cómo curiosidad cabe decir que Gregorio Prieto fundó la Asociación de Amigos de los Molinos y que Gracias a su creación, se han podido salvar muchos de esto edificios por todo el país.
Un descubrimiento de necesaria visita
10. Molino Gregorio Prieto
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Asima S - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Como está ubicado algo fuera del centro (pero de ninguna manera demasiado lejos), supe de este Museo de los Molinos de Gregorio Prieto Gracias a mis amigos valdepeñeros; de no haber sido por ellos, no me habría enterado de la existencia de este magnífico lugar. El museo fue ideado por el mismo Gregorio Prieto para darle vida a su amor por los molinos. En él se albergan obras originales de Prieto como de artistas de siglos anteriores y contemporáneos suyos. La colección incluye, además, recreaciones hogareñas como, por ejemplo, una cocina típica manchega. Para los ya amantes de la obra de Gregorio Prieto y los que todavía no lo han descubierto o no lo conocen bien, ésta es una visita obligatoria, apta para todas las edades.
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