OpenLLM-France/wikimedia huggingface dataset:
# Salon-de-Provence

Salon-de-Provence is a city in Bouches du Rhône in France. The historic centre lies within its circuit of walls, entered through two 17th-century gateways, the Porte de l'Horloge and the Porte du Bourg Neuf.
Its principal claim to fame is as the place where Nostradamus spent his last years and is buried. His dwelling is maintained as a museum, and for four days every June or July, the city celebrates its history during the time of Nostradamus, attracting tourists.

## Understand
### Tourist information

* Visit Salon-de-Provence

## Get in
### By bus

* From Aix-en-Provence
* From Marseille via Aix-en-Provence

### By train

* From Avignon
* From Marseille

## Get around

The bus station is place Morgan. You will find the local bus at one corner and the bus to Aix en Provence at another corner.

## See

* 43.63995.098161 Museum Grévin de la Provence, Place Des Centuries, ☏ +33 4 90-56-36-30. M–F 09:00–12:00, daily 14:00–18:00. €4.9 (free every first Sunday of the month).
* 43.639985.097392 Museum de l'Emperi (Musée de l'Empéri, de Salon et de la Crau), Château de l'Emperi, ☏ +33 4 90-44-72-80.
* 43.640825.097643 Museum Maison de Nostradamus, Rue Nostradamus, ☏ +33 4 90-56-64-31. M–F 09:00–12:00, daily 14:00–18:00. Still somewhat interesting, but now rather tackily commercialised. €4.9 (free every first Sunday of the month).
* 43.61165.11094 Base de la Patrouille de France.
* 43.63765.090285 Museum du Savon de Marseille, 148 Avenue Paul Bourret, ☏ +33 4 90-53-82-75.

## Do

* 43.6405565.0972221 Salon International Chamber Music Festival of Provence (The Salon Festival international de musique de chambre de Provence), Château. Late July to early August. A week-long festival featuring classical and new chamber music by around thirty leading soloists. (updated Nov 2024)

## Connect

As of July 2023, Salon and its approach roads have 5G from all French carriers.

## Go next

Good next stop is Aix-en-Provence, Marseille or Avignon. You can also go west to discover Arles and its roman monuments listed on UNESCO. On the north-west, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a lovely village worth a detour in summertime.
# Nowy Targ

Nowy Targ is a town in Małopolskie Province in southern Poland, 80 km south of Kraków. The main reason to visit is to explore the Gorce Mountains to the north, and Tatra Mountains to the south.

## Get in
### By car

The popular "Zakopianka" highway connecting Kraków and Zakopane is the most convenient way to get to Nowy Targ. Be aware of traffic jams during weekends.

### By train

The 49.47358120.0155231 Railway Station is located on the outskirts of the town, but still on a walkable distance. Intercity from Kraków go to Nowy Targ in 2 hours 45 minutes and tickets cost 29 zł. Cheaper regional trains cost 20 zł and cover the distance in 3,5 hours. Coming from Zakopane, intercity trains arrive in Nowy Targ after 30 minutes while tickets cost 10 zł. Regional trains do the journey in 40 minutes and tickets cost 5,40 zł.

### By bus

Express buses to Zakopane leaving Kraków make a stop in the 49.47807920.0230122 Bus Station.

## See

* 49.48325320.02961 St. Catherine Church, Kościelna 1.
* 49.48693920.026922 St. Anne Church, Zacisze 17.

## Do

* Podhale Nowy Targ Ice Hockey Team (Podhale Nowy Targ), Parkowa 14 34-400 Nowy Targ, ☏ +48 533 997 141. Podhale Nowy Targ is a Polish ice hockey club based in Nowy Targ. They play in the Polska Hokej Liga. They have won 19 major championships and their biggest success came in the 2003/04 season when they won the European Interliga Championships. Being a major winter sports city, ice hockey is very big in Nowy Targ and matches can have up to 3,000 spectators on a regular basis. The city bid unsuccessfully for the 2022 Winter Olympics with Krakow. You can go see all the venues early yourself. from 5PLN. (updated Jun 2018)
* Turbacz mountain. Hike the Turbacz mountain, the highest summit of the Gorce Mountains. The climb from Nowy Targ takes about 2.5 hours. (updated Jul 2021)

## Buy

* 49.4846920.049171 Nowy Targ Market, Targowa (1 km NE of town centre). It is one of the biggest and oldest street markets in Europe. It's open Thursday and Saturday mornings, with Thursday also being a livestock market. You'll find a huge variety of goods from ball gowns to hunting goods, axe heads to babies clothes, fresh fruit, sweets, electrical gear, lighting and bedding. Just be mindful of your budget flight's baggage allowance, and how many more ball gowns and cattle do you honestly need?
* Sheepskin Rug Nowy Targ (Skóry Owcze Nowy Targ), Waksmundzka 212A, ☏ +48 886 618 424. A traditional tannery producing sheepskins since 1995. (updated Jan 2024)

## Sleep

* 49.47420720.0158561 ibis Styles Nowy Targ, ul. Kolejowa 165 (next to the train station), ☏ +48 885 808 780. Also swimming lessons. (updated Jul 2022)

## Go next

* Dębno – famous for its wooden church
* Rabka-Zdrój
* Niedzica
* Zakopane
# Milton-Freewater

Milton-Freewater is a city in Eastern Oregon.

## Get in

Oregon Highway 11 goes through town. It connects to the south with Interstate 84 and US Highway 395 in Pendleton, and to the north (as Washington State Highway 125) with US Highway 12 in Walla Walla.

## See

* Frazier Farmstead Museum, 1403 Chestnut St, ☏ +1 541-938-4636. Free, donations welcome. (updated Mar 2021)

## Do

* Weekend at the Blues Music Festival. July.
* Joe Humbert Family Aquatic Center, 210 DeHaven St, ☏ +1 541-938-9166. (updated Apr 2021)
* M-F Drive In Theater, 84322 Oregon-Washington Hwy, ☏ +1 541-938-4327. General $7, Children (11 and under) $2. Cash only. (updated Apr 2021)

## Connect

* 45.927674-118.3853321 Milton-Freewater Public Library, 8 SW 8th Ave, ☏ +1 541-938-8247, mfpl@milton-freewater-or.gov. WiFi and 12 public use computers with Microsoft Office. 3 kid's computers with educational games and limited internet access. (updated Mar 2025)
# Indialantic

Indialantic is a one square mile town across the Melbourne Causeway from Melbourne, in Florida. It has an excellent beach and fine shopping.

## Get in
### By air

* Melbourne International Airport (MLB), in Melbourne.
* Orlando International Airport (MCO), in Orlando.
* Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in West Palm Beach.

### By car

US-192 goes east from I-95 to downtown Melbourne and across the Intracoastal Waterway to 5th Avenue — downtown Indialantic. FL-A1A connects Indialantic to Indian Harbour Beach to the north and Melbourne Beach to the south.

## Get around
### By bus

* Space Coast Area Transit, Phone: +1 321 633-1878. Operates the Route 21 bus service to the beaches. They run every half hour M-Sa, and hourly on Su.

## Do

* 28.0918-80.56581 Indialantic Boardwalk and Park, US-192 (parking lot at east end of highway), ☏ +1 321 723-2242. 7AM–7PM. Entrance to the Indialantic beach. (updated Jul 2021)

## Buy

* 28.09133-80.566871 Longboard House, 101 5th Ave (5th Ave & Miramar in Indiatlantic/Melbourne Beach), ☏ +1 321 950-8001. Su 8:30AM-6PM; M-Sa 8:30AM-9PM. Veteran Surf shop stocking an extensive selection of surfboards and other oceanic recreational gear. (updated Jan 2021)

## Eat

* 28.097-80.56941 Big Island Burritos, 814 N Miramar Ave, ☏ +1 321 733-4802.
* 28.1001-80.56972 Cantina Dos Amigos, 990 N Highway A1A, ☏ +1 321 724-2183.
* 28.0983-80.56963 Villa Palma Ristorante, 874 N Miramar Ave (FL-A1A), ☏ +1 321 951-0051.
* 28.0912-80.56724 Island's Fish Grill, 111 5th Ave, ☏ +1 321 956-0559. 5:30–9PM; closed Su.
* 28.1019-80.57045 Blueberry Muffin, 1130 FL-A1A, ☏ +1 321 725-7117. Crowded on the weekend. (updated Jul 2021)
* 28.1228-80.57766 Thai Thai II, 2324 N FL-A1A, ☏ +1 321 773-6144. Thai and sushi. (updated Jul 2021)
* 28.0912-80.56877 Skewer's (formerly Lebanese Gourmet), 144 5th Ave, ☏ +1 321 727-8944.
* 28.0912-80.56718 Beachside Cafe, 109 5th Ave, ☏ +1 321 953-8444. 7AM–2PM.
* 28.0921-80.56649 Bizzarro's Pizza, 4 Wave Crest Ave, ☏ +1 321 724-4799.
* 28.0992-80.569510 Moo's, 930 N FL-A1A, ☏ +1 321 676-7455. Su–Th 11AM–10PM, F Sa 11AM–11PM. Ice cream, coffee, and other such foods. (updated Jul 2021)

## Drink

* 28.1228-80.57721 Ichabod's Bar & Grill, 2320 N FL-A1A (beachside), ☏ +1 321 777-0214. 11AM–2AM.
* 28.137-80.58052 Lou's Blues, 3191 N FL-A1A, ☏ +1 321 779-2299, LousBluesBarGrill@gmail.com.

## Sleep

* 28.0898-80.56561 Beach Bungalow, 312 Wavecrest Ave, ☏ +1 888-414-5314, villas@1stbeach.com. Dog & kid friendly oceanfront garden villas. $990 to $1900/week.
* 28.0865-80.56482 Windermere Inn By the Sea, 815 S Miramar Avenue, ☏ +1 321 728-9334, fax: +1 321 728-2741, stay@windemereinn.com. Bed and breakfast. Rooms from $129.
* 28.128-80.57743 Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2605 N FL-A1A, ☏ +1 321 777-4100.
* 28.13613-80.57984 Radisson Suite Hotel Oceanfront, 3101 N Hwy A1A, Melbourne, ☏ +1 321 773-9260. (updated Apr 2023)

## Go next

* Melbourne Beach south of Indialantic
* Melbourne on the mainland
# Bouches-du-Rhône

Bouches-du-Rhône is a department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The department is rich in landscape diversity with a humid environment with the Rhône delta and the Camargue, an arid zone with the Crau , massifs with the Alpilles , or the coast with the calanques.

## Cities

* 43.2966675.3763891 Marseille — France's cosmopolitan second city, known for its Mediterranean harbour, its calanques, and its seafood
* 43.5277785.4455562 Aix-en-Provence — city of water, city of art
* 43.6769444.6286113 Arles — an inspiration for Vincent van Gogh, as well as numerous Roman remains
* 43.7438894.7952784 Les Baux-de-Provence — one of the most picturesque villages in France, many of its buildings (in particular the castle) are picturesque ruins
* 43.2155565.5372225 Cassis — a little fishing port, tucked between two exceptional natural sites (the celebrated Calanques and the majestic Cap Canaille)
* 43.1761115.6080566 La Ciotat — the birthplace of cinema and of pétanque. Great for beaches, walking, sightseeing, touring, and a fantastic place to base a visit to the area.
* 43.4052785.04757 Martigues — nicknamed the "Provençale Venice"
* 43.5255.6769448 Puyloubier
* 43.4516674.4280569 Saintes Maries de la Mer — site of an important bird reserve that is homecto hundreds of pink flamingos
* 43.7894444.83166710 Saint-Rémy-de-Provence — has the ruins of an old ancient Roman/Gaul city
* 43.6405565.09722211 Salon-de-Provence — a walled city that has a jusrum in the last home of Nostradamus

## Other destinations

* 43.754.833061 Alpilles — a low range of mountains whose pretty villages both inspired and haunted the imagination of Van Gogh
* 43.5333334.52 Camargue — one of Europe's largest river deltas and wetlands, a great place to spot flamingos and French cowboys
* 43.2094445.4491673 Calanques National Park — famous for its many steep bays and a cave with prehistoric cave paintings

## See

The department's main museums include the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations, the Musée de la Faïence de Marseille and the Marseille History Museum.
Major sites of tourism include:
* The cities of Marseille and Aix-en-Provence
* Roman and Romanesque monuments of Arles
* The Camargue and the town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
* Alphonse Daudet's windmill in Fontvieille
* Les Baux-de-Provence, medieval village
* Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and the ruins of the Roman city of Glanum
* Tarascon, medieval castle and church
* Salon-de-Provence, city of Nostradamus, and one of the biggest citadels in Provence: Château de l'Empéri
* The Calanque de Sormiou, Marseille
# Chamarel

Chamarel is a city in Mauritius.

## See

* -20.42509457.3916861 Chamarel Falls. The waterfalls of Chamarel rise from the moors and the native plant life. (updated Mar 2018)
* -20.4369657.371882 Ebony Forest Chamarel. conservation area (updated Mar 2018)
* -20.44030957.3734493 Seven Coloured Earths (Terres des Sept Couleurs), Chamarel plain. A winding road leads from Case Noyale village to the coloured earths of Chamarel: an undulating landscape of different and contrasting shades of colours. The different shades of blue, green, red and yellow are apparently the result of the erosion of the volcanic ash. The site possesses a rare beauty. Much of the sand has been souvenired by locals. It is now sectioned off, but is not that impressive. (updated Aug 2024)
* -20.41666757.4166674 Black River Gorges. This national park of 6,574 ha (16,244 acres) was created in 1994 for the protection of Mauritius’ remaining native forests. Visitors can enjoy magnificent landscapes, with endemic plants and rare bird species. A trail leads from the Pétrin information centre to an area of typical plant life and to a conservation area.

## Do

An adventure park has also been opened at Chamarel.

## Eat

* Le Chamarel Restaurant (Le Chamarel Panoramic Restaurant), La Crête, Main Rd, ☏ +230 483 4421. (updated Nov 2024)

## Sleep

* Les Chalets en Champagne, 110 route Plaine Champagne (above Chamarel, at the border of the Black River Gorges National Park), ☏ +230 483 6610, +230 483 5710, fax: +230 483 5410, varangue@intnet.mu. Mountain chalets in a quiet garden, just on the border of the national park and under the Piton de la Rivière Noire. Views of the valleys, the Morne and the sea. Good restaurant nearby (Varangue sur Morne). Half-board for 2 guests €115.
# Murray Bridge

Murray Bridge is a city of 17,500 people (2021) in the Murray region of South Australia.

## Understand
### History

Murray Bridge is in the traditional lands of the Ngarrindjeri people, who refer to Murray Bridge as Pomberuk. The first European explorer was Charles Sturt who camped there on 8 February 1830.
The first road bridge across the lower Murray was known as The Murray Bridge and completed at Edwards's Crossing in 1879. To distinguish this bridge with the many other bridges that cross the Murray River, this bridge is known as the Murray River road bridge, Murray Bridge. The bridge also became a shared road and rail bridge in 1886 until the separate rail bridge was completed in 1925. The bridge was designed for 1,067 mm (3' 6") rail track gauge though in actuality, only 1,600 mm (5' 3") gauge trains ever used it.

### Geography

Murray Bridge is 76 km south-east of Adelaide and is the population centre of the Murraylands region.

### Climate

The usual climate of Murray Bridge is typically south south Mediterranean.

## Get in
### By train

Murray Bridge has a train station at Railway Terrace. It is serviced only by the Overland which runs between Adelaide and Melbourne in either direction 3 days per week. Contact Great Southern Railways

### By bus

Murray Bridge is serviced by a coach to Adelaide operating seven days. It can be picked up from Murray Bridge Railway Station and Murray Bridge Information Centre, the bus terminates at the Adelaide Central Bus Station. Contact LinkSA

## Get around

Murray Bridge is serviced with a Dial-A-Ride town bus service. The bus operates on weekdays from 8am till 4pm and can take you right to your doorstep. It leaves the Murray Bridge Green shopping centre (Bus Stop 1) every hour.

## See

* Art Gallery, 27 Sixth Street (Behind Town Hall). Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM. This gallery offers three refurbished exhibition spaces which display work from South Australian artists.
* -35.1254139.2651 Captain's Cottage Museum, 12 Thomas St, ☏ +61 8 8539 1142. Sa Su 10AM-4PM. Local history museum in a 1890s cottage. (updated Oct 2021)

## Do

* Go to Rotor-Sport and try your hand at flying a gyroplane

## Buy

* Murray Bridge Market Place.

## Eat

* -35.122041139.2692161 McCue's Bakery, 60 Adelaide Rd, ☏ +61 8 8532 2111. (updated Oct 2021)
* 35.117657139.2778592 Bridgeport Hotel, 2 Bridge St, ☏ +61 8 8532 2002, info.bridgeport@edphotels.com.au. 8-10AM, noon-2:30PM, 5:30-8:30PM. South Australian inspired menu. The menu features local ingredients and caters for specific dietary requirements. A children’s menu is also available. (updated Apr 2024)

## Sleep

* -35.117657139.2778591 Bridgeport Hotel, 2 Bridge St, ☏ +61 8 8532 2002, info.bridgeport@edphotels.com.au. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. 100 modern guest rooms rated at 4.5 stars. It offers a selection of interconnecting and accessible rooms. The heated infinity pool offers a stunning view of the River Murray. $147. (updated Oct 2021)
# Baidoa

Baidoa (also known as Baydhabo) is the largest city in Southern Somalia and the state capital of Bay Region, with a population of 1.2 million in 2022. Baidoa is a war zone, so travel here is dangerous.

## Understand

Baidoa and the broader Bay region are home to a number of important ancient sites. Archaeologists have found prehistoric rock art on the city's outskirts at Buur Heybe. Baidoa incurred significant damage during the Somali Civil War, having been captured and re-captured by Al-Shabaab and government forces. Fighting continues on the city's outskirts, and it is the site of a large refugee camp.

## Get in

* As of 2022, the roads to Baidoa are blocked by Al-Shabaab militants.
* 3.09882843.6241931 Shatigadud International Airport (BIB ). Jubba Airways flies from Mogadishu.

## See

* 344.31 Buur Heybe. Stone age archeological site. It’s not set up for tourists, but with a bit of research, you might be able to arrange a visit. (updated Nov 2023)
# Orange (California)

Orange is a city in Orange County in Southern California.

## Get in

The city of Orange is easily accessible from the 5, 22, 55, 57, and 91 freeways. Orange is also served by Metrolink via the Inland Empire and Orange County trains. 33.788816-117.8572691 Orange Station is located at 194 N Atchison St.

## See

* 33.787891-117.8534171 The Plaza and Old Towne Orange Historic District, Around intersection of Chapman Ave and Glassel St.. The Old Town Historic district is a one-square mile area surrounding the Plaza at the intersection of Chapman Ave. and Glassel St. The district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and contains approximately 1,300 buildings dating back as far as the 1870s. The Plaza at the center of the district has been used as a movies stand-in for small towns in historic movies.

## Do

* 33.784141-117.7623781 Peters Canyon Regional Park, 8548 E. Canyon View Ave., ☏ +1 714 973-6611. 7AM to sunset. Hiking, biking, and equestrian trails around a lake and along a stream. The reservoir attracts many birds so it is an excellent spot for birdwatching.
* 33.799444-117.7927782 Santiago Oaks Regional Park, 2145 N Windes Dr (Enter at Anaheim Hills Elementary School, Irvine Regional Park, or address shown), ☏ +1 714 973-6620, santiagooaks@ocparks.com. 7AM-sunset. Trials may be closed up to 3 days after rain. Officeː M-F 8AM-3ː30PM. Great for hiking, mountain biking, equestrian riding, etc. M-F $3/vehicle, Sa Su $5/vehicle, higher for some holidays and events. (updated Mar 2025)

## Buy

* 33.782465-117.8928731 The Outlets at Orange (The Block), 20 City Boulevard West, ☏ +1 714 769-4000. A massive out-door shopping venue with a multi-screen movie theatre and giant indoor skate park.

## Eat

* 33.787387-117.8535091 Felix Continental Café, 36 Plaza Square, ☏ +1 714 633-5842, info@felixcontinentalcafe.com. M-F: 11AM-10PM, Sa-Su: 8AM-10PM. In the Orange Circle is a quaint location with the best Cuban and Spanish food in all of Orange County with outdoor seating providing lovely views of the Plaza. Lunch: $7-14; Dinner: $10-14.
* 33.789224-117.7867112 Orange Hill, 6410 E. Chapman, ☏ +1 714 997-2910. The elegant Orange Hill Restaurant, located in the foothills of Orange, is an upscale dining experience. It features one of Southern California's best Sunday Brunches with views all the way to the ocean. Dinner: $19-39; Weekend brunch: children - $14.95, adults - $27.95-32.95.

## Drink

* 33.805718-117.8674561 Danny K's Billiards and Sports Bar, 1096 N Main St. Excellent sport bar with many quality pool tables.

## Sleep

* 33.78765-117.8661911 Best Western Orange Plaza, 1302 W Chapman Ave, ☏ +1 714 633-7720, fax: +1 714 633-9469.
* 33.788502-117.8726352 Castaway Motel, 1929 W Chapman Ave. 30 furnished rooms. $85. (updated Oct 2021)
* 33.784469-117.8670423 Days Inn Anaheim-Orange, 279 S. Main St, ☏ +1 714 771-6704.
* 33.776338-117.8908234 Best Western Plus Meridian Inn & Suites, Anaheim-orange, 720 The City Drive South, ☏ +1 714 740-2700, fax: +1 714 971-1692.

## Go next

* Santa Ana
* Anaheim
* Tustin
* Irvine
# Llivia

Llivia is an exclave town in Catalonia, Spain, surrounded by France on all sides.

## Understand

In 1659, the Spaniards ceded all villages north of the Pyrenees mountains to the French in the Treaty of the Pyrenees. However, Llivia has the legal status of being a town, not a village, because it was an ancient capital of Cerdanya and thus it remains as Spanish territory. This quirk meant that Llivia is cut off from the rest of mainland Spain.

### Visitor information

* 42.4647911.9820181 Tourism Office, Carrer dels Forns, 10, ☏ +34 972 896 313, turisme@llivia.org. Tu-Sa 09:00-14:00, 15:30-18:00; Su 09:00-14:00. (updated Feb 2022)

## Get in
### By plane

* Barcelona El Prat Airport BCN 156 km (97 mi) away
* Girona airport GRO is 155 km (96 mi) away
* Perpignan - Rivesaltes Airport PGF in France is 106 km (66 mi) away
* Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell Airport LEU is 55 km (34 mi) away , but mostly used for Charter flights.
* 42.3863891.8666671 La Cerdanya Aerodrome (Aeròdrom de la Cerdanya), ☏ +34 661 232 703. Suitable for private flights. (updated Mar 2025)

### By car

From the west, in mainland Spain. Head to Alp, take N-260 highway north towards Puigcerdà. Then continue northwest along Highways N-152 and N-154 . N-154 will temporarily change to D68 for about 1.6 km as it passes through French territory before changing back to N-154 in Llivia. It is interesting to note that the D68 road is considered to be "neutral" to both countries.
From the east, drive to Estavar and continue west to enter Olivia.

### By bus

Take Alsa bus from Puigcerdà.

## See

* 42.464861.982011 Museo Municipal de Llívia. Tu-Sa 09:00-14:00, 15:30-18:00; Su 09:00-14:00. A local museum plus a medieval pharmacy. The pharmacy is one of the oldest in Europe. €3.50 for adults. (updated Feb 2022)
* 42.4652571.9821472 Church of Our Lady of the Angels (Iglesia Mare de Deu dels Angels). (updated Feb 2022)
* 42.4676391.9861113 Castell de Llivia. 24 hours. Historic ruin which overlooks the valley. It dates back to the bronze age (updated Feb 2022)

## Sleep

* 42.4667131.980391 Hotel Bernat de So, Carrer de Cereja, 5, ☏ +34 972 14 62 06. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. (updated Feb 2022)

## Connect

As of Jan 2024, Llivia and its approach highways have 4G from all Spanish and French carriers, and 5G from Free.
# Alcalá la Real

Alcalá la Real is a small city watched over by the Fortaleza de La Mota, a well documented Castillo offering a peek into past centuries. The city is small enough to walk around for a day, making it an excellent day trip from major cities like Granada, Cordoba, or Jaen.

## Understand

Alcalá la Real seems to have been a town in Roman times. During the Moorish times it was fortified, first against Viking and Norman raids, later against the Christian Reconquista (the Arab name Qal'at – cf Al Calá – means "fort"). There are also remains of the Iberians, dating to the late Bronze Age, and it has been hypothesized that this was one of the last places inhabited by Neanderthals.
In 1341, the city was captured from the Moors by Alfonso XI of Castile, who granted it the title Real ("royal"), still part of its name. It was elevated to the rank of city in 1432. In 1492, with Granada conquered by the Christians, the city lost its strategic role, but with the military threat now absent, it could grow down the slopes.
The city suffered severe damage in the Napoleonic Wars and in the Civil War.

## Get in

Alcalá la Real lies some 60 km north-west from Granada by N-432, some 60 km south from Jaén by A-6050 and some 100 km south-east from Córdoba by N-432.

## See

* 37.460158-3.9297731 La Mota (on the namesake hill). Fortress from Moorish times.
* 37.462972-3.922752 Municipal Museum (in the former abbatial palace).
* Roman Bridge (on the Guadalcoton River).
* 37.459722-3.9294443 Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor (on La Mota). 16th-century church.