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\par LA MANCHA
\par 
\par Narrator
\par "}{\i\f1\fs24 En un lugar de La Mancha}{\f1\fs24 ..." are the first words of the most famous novel in the world: }{\i\f1\fs24 Don Quijote de La Mancha.}{\f1\fs24 
 Even today, centuries after Cervantes' opus magnus was written, the tales of the knight errant are still very popular all over the world. If you wish to visit La Mancha, an interesting way to do it is to follow in the footsteps of the famous knight.

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\par [}{\i\f1\fs24 shouting}{\f1\fs24 ] ... Onwards to adventure...
\par 
\par Narrator
\par A good starting point would be the church of Argamasilla de Alba, where hangs the portrait that is believed to have inspired Cervantes' famous character. However, to be a proper Quixote, Robert Elms needs his very own Sancho Panza, Don Jos\'e9 D\'edaz.

\par 
\par Jos\'e9 D\'edaz
\par Good morning, how are things?
\par 
\par Robert Elms
\par Why do you say 'the place in La Mancha'?
\par 
\par Jos\'e9 D\'edaz
\par We say it because we firmly believe
 that the place in La Mancha that Cervantes' did not wish to name was here, Argamasilla de Alba. And the reason he did not wish to remember it is because when he passed through himself, he was imprisoned in Medrano cave. Since he was imprisoned there and 
ill-treated, it's hardly surprising that he did not wish to remember it.
\par 
\par Robert Elms
\par OK, let's go. 
\par 
\par Jos\'e9 D\'edaz
\par Let's go.
\par 
\par Robert Elms
\par Where are we headed?
\par 
\par Jos\'e9 D\'edaz
\par Let's go towards Ruidera, following the banks of the upper Guadiana river.
\par 
\par Robert Elms
\par OK, good.
\par 
\par Robert Elms
\par Don Jos\'e9, what happens on this spot in Quixote?
\par 
\par Jos\'e9 D\'edaz
\par This is the famous Montesinos cave that Cervantes describes in Chapter 23 of Part II of his work. He mentions the wizard Merlin, Montesinos, Belerma and it is here that he mentions that all enchanted him besides the lakes of Ruidera.
\par 
\par Robert Elms
\par Is this really the cave?
\par 
\par Jos\'e9 D\'edaz
\par Yes, it's 70, 70 or 80m deep.
\par 
\par Robert Elms
\par It was a great adventure he had here....
\par 
\par Jos\'e9 D\'edaz
\par Yes, a great adventure in the cave.
\par 
\par Robert Elms
\par Good.
\par 
\par Jos\'e9 D\'edaz
\par OK?
\par 
\par Robert Elms
\par Yes, good!
\par 
\par Robert Elms
\par Where are we now?
\par 
\par Jos\'e9 D\'edaz
\par These are the famous Ruidera lakes, which Cervantes mentions in Chapter 23 of Part II of his work. There are 15 of them in 16 km.
\par 
\par Robert Elmso
\par And they are quite natural?
\par 
\par Jos\'e9 D\'edaz
\par All natural. They are an oasis in the high airy plains of La Mancha.
\par 
\par [}{\i\f1\fs24 music}{\f1\fs24 ]
\par 
\par Robert Elmso
\par Don Jos\'e9, where are we now?
\par 
\par Jos\'e9 D\'edaz
\par This is the famous city of Toboso, home to Dulcinea, Don Quixote of La Mancha's true love. This here is precisely the great lady's bedchamber. From here we can see the chu
rch belltower, which inspired that great phrase "... and the church we have encountered, Sancho."
\par 
\par Robert Elmso
\par He's very respectful, old Sancho. Let's go!
\par 
\par Jos\'e9 D\'edaz
\par Let's go!
\par 
\par [}{\i\f1\fs24 music}{\f1\fs24 ]
\par 
\par Jos\'e9 D\'edaz 
\par Here is Campo de Criptana, where Don Quixote said to Sancho: "You see yonder Sancho advance thirty or more mighty giants with which I shall engage in dreadful battle and with the booty will we shall start to become rich."
\par 
\par Robert Elms
\par Do I have to do battle with the giants?
\par 
\par Jos\'e9 D\'edaz
\par Well... it was his imagination, he mistook the windmills for giants and that is the origin of the saying: "Don't mistake your windmills for giants".....
\par 
\par Robert Elms
\par Thanks very much.
\par 
\par Jos\'e9 D\'edaz
\par OK.
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