SOCIAL EVENTS

OCTOBER 23-27, 2023 · Ciudad Real (SPAIN)


City Tour & Reception at Old Casino




One of the most emblematic buildings of our city is the Gran Casino, today the "Marcos Redondo" Conservatory of Music. Its structure and formal language make it an interesting example of the fin-de-siecle architecture of the MM.

The so-called "Gran Casino de Ciudad Real" was inaugurated on June 7, 1887, the feast of Corpus Christi, being its first president Don José Ibáñez. The society that sponsored the creation of the "Gran Casino" was the same that previously ran another casino in the capital called "Casino de la Amistad". Its last president (while the Casino was located in the present building) was Mr. García Santiyán de los Ríos, who on behalf of the "Gran Casino de Ciudad Real" Society sold the building to the City Council of Ciudad Real on December 23rd, 1961.

It seems to be that it was also known as "casino of the gentlemen" since it constituted in numerous occasions the scene of the leisure of a booming local bourgeoisie. It was even said that being president of the Casino was an important "stepping stone" to later become mayor of the town or hold positions of certain relevance in the political, social and cultural life of Ciudad Real.




Excursion to Almagro & Dinner

Almagro has become an especially touristic municipality, highlighting the service sector. Being the third most visited city in Castilla La Mancha. They are essential visits, the famous Corral de Comedias of the seventeenth century, the Plaza Mayor place of reference of this town, the National Museum of Theatre near the same square, where you can make a tour of the history of theater: places of representation, events, authors, actors, technicians.