Manzanares el Real

Manzanares el Real is a small town 55km north of Madrid. It is one of the most charming municipalities in the Community of Madrid, with the imposing Castillo de los Mendoza, one of the best preserved in all of Madrid. It is surrounded by the rocky landscapes of La Pedriza to the north and the waters of the Santillana reservoir to the east.

It has featured in many Spaghetti Westerns including The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, Django - see photo below, The Big Gundown, The Mercenary - see list below. The open area just north of the town and the reservoir appears frequently in Spaghetti Westerns.

Further info:

• Madrid municipalities
• Wikipedia page

How to find it:

• GPS: 40.737750, -3.855833
• Google Maps
• Directions: From Madrid, take M-607 heading north, take the M609 heading north, take the M-608 to Manzanares el Real.

Memorable scenes filmed here:

Tuco shot from his horse (TGTBATU)

Spaghetti Western movies filmed here: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, Django, The Big Gundown, The Mercenary, Face to Face, Light The Fuse...Sartana Is Coming, Bandidos, Ace High, A Bullet for Sandoval, The Hellbenders, Red Sun, Blood for a Silver Dollar, One after Another, Garringo, Blood At Sundown, Dead Men Don't Count, Go for Broke, His Name was King, Prey of Vultures, The Hills Run Red, Taste of Vengeance, Minnesota Clay, The Fury of Johnny Kid, A Pistol for 100 Coffins, Fort Yuma Gold etc.

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