Juana la Loca Filming Locations
Juana la Loca Filming Locations
Burgos, a provincial capital in Spain’s autonomous community of Castile and León, is marked by its intact medieval architecture. Its most recognizable landmark is the French Gothic Cathedral of St. Mary, whose 3 main doorways are flanked by ornamented bell towers. Inside is the Chapel of Condestable, decorated with figures of saints, and the tomb of El Cid (Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar), the 11th-century military commander.
Campo Real is a town of around 6000 people in Spain, around 20 kilometers east of Madrid. It includes a notable church, the Iglesia de Santa Maria del Castillo. The town was first recorded as Aldea Campo, during the Moorish period it was known as Campo de Almoacid.
Suburban Barajas is home to Madrid’s international airport and the 18th-century garden of Parque El Capricho, encompassing a laurel maze, lakeside lawns, and a bunker from the Spanish Civil War. Neighboring Parque Juan Carlos I draws cyclists, canoeists, and golfers to a vast green leisure area with modern sculptures and a rustic olive grove. Low-key neighborhood taverns contrast with nearby hotel bars.
Batalha is a town and a municipality in historical Beira Litoral province, and Leiria district in the Centro of Portugal. The town's name means "battle". The municipality population in 2011 was 15,805, in an area of 103.42 km². The town proper has around 8,548 inhabitants in an area of 28.42 km².
Guimarães is a city in northern Portugal. It’s known for well-preserved medieval buildings like the hilltop, 10th-century Guimarães Castle, with its sweeping city views. The restored Dukes of Bragança Palace, built in the style of a French chateau, has a museum showcasing furniture, tapestries and weapons. Between the palace and the castle is the Romanesque São Miguel do Castelo Church, built in the 13th century.
Huelva is a port city in southwestern Spain, at the mouth of the Odiel and Tinto rivers. North of the center is whitewashed Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Cinta chapel, dating from the 15th century. Huelva Museum hosts an extensive archaeological collection. La Merced Cathedral features a striking baroque facade. A statue of explorer Christopher Columbus overlooks the palm-flanked square of Plaza de las Monjas.
León, a city on the Bernesga River in northwest Spain, is the capital of the Province of León. It’s home to many churches and cathedrals noted for their architecture and art. Among them is the Gothic 13th-century Catedral de Léon, with its towers and flying buttresses. The Romanesque 10th-century Basílica de San Isidoro is known for its frescoes and royal tombs.
Sigüenza is a city in Guadalajara, central Spain. It’s known for its centuries-old architecture, including Sigüenza Castle. The fortress-like Sigüenza Cathedral features Romanesque elements and a rose window. Nearby, the Museo Diocesano showcases religious art, including works by El Greco and Francisco de Zurbarán. South, Barranco del Río Dulce Natural Park is home to waterfalls, trails and limestone rock formations.
Talamanca de Jarama is a municipality of the Community of Madrid, Spain. In 2022 it had a population of 4,210. Sights include the Romanesque church of San Juan Bautista, the a 17th-century Carthusian monastery and the Ábside de los Milagros, what remains of a mid-13th-century church.
Toledo is an ancient city set on a hill above the plains of Castilla-La Mancha in central Spain. The capital of the region, it’s known for the medieval Arab, Jewish and Christian monuments in its walled old city. It was also the former home of Mannerist painter El Greco. The Moorish Bisagra Gate and the Sol Gate, in Mudéjar style, open into the old quarter, where the Plaza de Zocodover is a lively meeting place.
Juana la Loca (2001)
The love story that transformed Juana, Queen of Spain, into Juana "the Mad". A story of passions, lies and jealousy with a political motive behind.
