 In addition to the fictional hero Don Quixote, Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who almost conquered Rome in the 3rd century BCE also passed close to the town along a prehistoric track that crosses the Iberian Peninsula; this ancient road was rebuilt by the Romans, and some 800 metres remain in good condition north of town.The "Cañada Real de Los Serranos", which forms part of the medieval network of cattle tracks across Spain between Cordoba and Teruel is slightly further north.In summer, the temperature during the day is significantly hotter than in coastal towns such as Benidorm.