Don Juan Manuel, lord of Alarcón Curiosity · Alarcón, La Manchuela Conquense, Cuenca The infante don Juan Manuel (1282-1348), author of El conde Lucanor, was lord of Villena and closely linked to the fortress of Alarcón. The building of several of its towers is attributed to him. Photo: Pablo Cabezos from Mostoles, España (CC BY 2.0) What to see and do in Alarcón