Alcalá de Henares
The birthplace of Cervantes, with a historic university that is a World Heritage Site and an arcaded Calle Mayor.
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The birthplace of Cervantes, with a historic university that is a World Heritage Site and an arcaded Calle Mayor.
Town famous for its arcaded Plaza Mayor with wooden balconies, which turns into a bullring during the local festivities.
A great monastery and palace built by Philip II, with a historic library and the royal pantheon of the kings of Spain.
One of the most important art museums in the world, with masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya and Bosch, among others.
Museum of modern and contemporary art housed in an eighteenth-century former hospital, home to Picasso's Guernica.
The kings' spring residence, surrounded by gardens along the Tagus that are part of a World Heritage cultural landscape.
The official residence of the King of Spain, a majestic building full of history and art.
One of Madrid's most iconic parks, perfect for a stroll, a picnic or enjoying the pond and its monuments.
A 17th-century arcaded square in the very centre of Madrid, lined with terraces and the Casa de la Panadería.
The heart of the city, known for Kilometre Zero and as the place where Spain rings in the New Year.
A genuine Egyptian temple donated by Egypt to Spain, offering one of the most beautiful sunsets in the city.
A monumental complex in the Guadarrama mountains, with a basilica carved into the rock and a 150-metre cross. It was...