The relocation of old Alcardete Curiosity · Villanueva de Alcardete, La Mancha de Toledo, Toledo Image of Villanueva de Alcardete, not of the place itself. The original settlement of Alcardete, beside the River Gigüela, was abandoned in the 13th century for reasons of health and safety, and its inhabitants moved to the present site. Photo: Rodelar (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Villanueva de Alcardete