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Spanish scenes: El Toboso

Duration: 2:50 Published: 31 Oct 2016

A short video scene from El Toboso, the village in La Mancha that Cervantes chose as the home of Dulcinea, Don Quixote's beloved. Watch it to hear Spanish in a real setting.

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Key points

  • El Toboso is a village in La Mancha, in the province of Toledo.
  • In Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes makes it the home of Dulcinea, the knight's idealised lady.
  • Today the village keeps the Casa-Museo de Dulcinea, inspired by the novel.

Frequent doubts

Who was Dulcinea?

The lady Don Quixote is in love with in Cervantes' novel. He imagines her as a noble lady, although she is a peasant girl from El Toboso.

Where is El Toboso?

In La Mancha, in the province of Toledo, in the centre of Spain.

How should I watch a video scene?

Twice: first for the general idea and then for the details and new words.

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