As we were driving here, we saw HUGE black clouds hovering over, but the windmills were definitely…read morevisable from far away. The windmils have three parts to them; the head, body and tail. It wasn't before long, when we literally saw the rain coming to us and before we know it, the whole tour was running inside the windmill with the souvenir shop in it. If you come to Molinos, you need to know the legend of Don Quijote. So, this is how it goes: A famous book by the name of Don Quijote de la Mancha was written about these 12 windmills. Apparently it's one of the books that don't make sense until you analyze it like crazy. It's a book about a man name Don Quijote who was obsessed with chilvarous deeds. Throughout the novel, he goes on a journey encountering many villains such as twelve giants. The analysis part? Turns out the "giants" are imagined and they're actually the windmills. The main message that the author Miguel de Cervantes wanted to bring out is to stop dreaming about saving the world and do something more practical like farming. A really cool place to visit, especially if you are a fan of this novel.

The Molinos are just one of those places you have to see if you're in the area.  They are one of…read moremany, many attractions here in La Mancha, so the task is managing your time to 'do it all' without getting too worn out in the process.  You don't have to read Cervantes in advance of coming here (or any of the Din Quixote movies), but some info history about the place is helpful yo appreciate more than just the great views. Consuegra is a nice enough little town. Very, very quiet and not much there aside from the Windmills & Castle. Even with the looming Castillo and Molinis drawing some tourists,  Consuegra seemed like a place sort of removed from the attractions that are the only real draw here. The Molinos are good backdrop and reference for the expansive views stretching as far as the eye can see below across the colorful plains. The structures themselves are not that interesting to climb up in, but are picturesque especially against a rich, blue sky.  11th C Castillo was closed for the day when I was there,  but is a remarkable structure with plenty of history from the Knights of Malta. If you miss this attraction,  don't fret: there's plenty out there.  But if you do visit,  you'll be richly rewarded with a canvas for great photos.