Miguel Esteban

It dates back to the 17th century and was rebuilt on a Latin cross plan with lateral naves added at a later date. The material used is clay, plaster and irregular stones. Only the base of the tower, the corners and the front façade are made of ashlar stone. The style of the church is based on the well-known resources of Herrerian architecture, semicircular arches, pediments, imitation Renaissance dome, barrel vault and cornice and ornaments of little artistic value made of plaster and clay. It is worth mentioning the stone arch that we find in the entrance portico, in which we can see a keystone decorated with an acanthus leaf, accompanied by a date, which possibly indicates the period in which it may have been renovated or rebuilt, after suffering numerous fires. It is also worth mentioning the stone arch found to the north, next to the choir and in the central nave of the church, which is mentioned in documents and is known as the Cemetery door. It is a very old arch, possibly one of the oldest architectural elements of the church. The entire interior is plastered in white with borders, decorative lines and skirting painted in grey. On the outside, ashlar walls and ashlars in the corners and part of the plinth. The tower located at the foot is divided into three sections, the first of stone ashlars with small openings on one of its sides, the second of the same material with semicircular arched openings on each side and the third housing the brick bell tower with a semicircular opening framed on axis with the lower opening and a hipped tile roof. The entrance on the south side has a semicircular arch with keystone inscribed "1695" and "1633" over jambs with decorated capital, and another smaller semicircular arch with a wooden door and above the latter a coat of arms with the Calatrava cross.

Located in a watchtower that is one of the most charming enclaves of Miguel Esteban, from where you can enjoy spectacular views of the landscape and the lagoons that make up the Los Charcones bird sanctuary. The chapel has a rectangular floor plan with a gabled roof on the inside and outside. In the chancel there are three semicircular arches on pilasters, the dimensions of the central one are larger than the lateral ones, all in brick on a plastered wall painted in white. The altar is made of facing brickwork. The floor of the chapel is made of rustic stoneware throughout the interior. At the top of the walls are osculi that run along the four sides of the rectangle. On the outside, a portico formed by semicircular arches runs around the hermitage at the foot and sides. The façade wall at the foot is crowned with concave forms and in the centre a bell tower formed by a semicircular arch. In each corner of the chapel there are pinnacles with a ball. The entire exterior, rendered and painted in a sandy colour. Four windmills were also built along the hill to recreate the atmosphere and recreate a Cervantine scene.

It is one of the most important cultural spaces in the municipality. It has a surface area of around 300 square metres and maintains the structure and distribution of the typical La Mancha houses, which gives it a special charm. For the creation of this Ethnographic Museum, the town council acquired the old farmhouse of "Tío Félix", located in Valencia Street on the corner of Calvo Sotelo. The house was rehabilitated as a space for the dissemination of the past history, culture and tradition of Migueleta. It is accessed through a large, sturdy wooden gate. In the various rooms, the wooden beams in the ceilings and corridors have been left exposed. The museum is arranged around a large central courtyard, a very common feature of La Mancha mansions, onto which the wooden balconies on the upper floor and the stone columns on the ground floor look out. In addition to hosting temporary exhibitions, literary meetings and concerts, the Casa del Tío Félix is a regular venue for different theatrical performances in which the public is integrated as an additional element and can enjoy a much closer and more intimate theatre.

Declared a hunting refuge, the Los Charcones bird sanctuary is located two kilometres from the town of Miguel Esteban, on the road to El Toboso. It is a natural space made up of several lagoons of endorheic origin that occupy 60 hectares. Its main source of water is the wastewater from the municipality, purified by a system called 'lagunaje'. Undoubtedly, a jewel of nature of unquestionable scenic, environmental and ecological importance, internationally recognised. The Los Charcones bird sanctuary is a true ecological wonder, an oasis in the middle of the plains, an enclave of enormous environmental value that allows you to discover and admire the beauty of nature. Its non-sulphurous waters with chlorides, fats and dissolved substances make it particularly attractive for waterfowl and marsh and halophilic vegetation. They are a migratory stopover point for birds and an important habitat for them. In addition to birds, a wide variety of animals can be found in the reserve: insects such as damselflies and dragonflies, water snakes, frogs, toads, hares, partridges, foxes and weasels. Undoubtedly, an attractive proposal not only for expert ornithologists, but also to enjoy with the family and to transmit to children the importance of conserving the environment.

Nestled next to the Los Charcones bird sanctuary, at the beginning of the route, is the nature classroom, a kind of wooden hut that allows a first contact with what we will later be able to see as we walk around the lagoons. The nature classroom includes an exhibition on the importance of Los Charcones, its ecological value and its wealth of flora and fauna. Through different panels, we can find out how these lagoons were formed and what species of plants and animals predominate in this area, as well as their characteristics. This knowledge will help us to identify the specimens we find in the lagoons. In this space, different environmental workshops are also held, such as making smelling salts or natural pins, decorating natural pine cones and decorating birds. The cabin also has a small dining room for meetings, talks or gatherings, as well as toilets.