A tourist route through Alcalá, Aranjuez and El Escorial

The birthplace of Cervantes was the first university city in the world planned as such and since the fifteenth century, is a European destination of cultural and language tourism. Just 30 kilometers from the capital is an ideal place to walk and explore its streets and squares, and visit its museums and monuments. More information in http://www.turismoalcala.es/

The visit to the Regional Archaeological Museum and the Casa Natal de Cervantes Museum, as well as to the Corral de Comedias, the Roman city of Complutum and the Casa de Hippolytus, the university, the Antezana hospital, the Archbishop's Palace, the wall, the Laredo Palace or the Magistral Cathedral. More information in http://www.turismoalcala.es/

Highly recommended are the 10 guided tours: Alcalá de Cervantes, Alcalá de Cisneros, history in stories, ...; taste the traditional Castilian gastronomy and its typical sweets in the days and gastronomic events that are organized; and participate in the festivals and festivals that are celebrated. More information in http://www.ayto-alcaladehenares.es/

The magnificent Monastery, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is the most emblematic building in the city. In him they emphasize the pantheon of kings, the basilica, the library, the palaces, chapter rooms and the pinacoteca, between other spaces. An elegant gem in an exceptional natural setting in the heart of the Sierra de Guadarrama. More information in http://www.sanlorenzoturismo.org/

Its invaluable architectural heritage is essential, in which numerous houses and buildings from the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries stand out: the Houses of the Infantes and the Queen, the Infante, the Prince, the Compaña, the First and Second Trades, among others; the historic gardens, the Royal Coliseum Carlos III, the Royal Barracks and the King's Coaches or Museum of Carriages. More information in http://www.sanlorenzoturismo.org/

San Lorenzo has an attractive cultural offer all year round: exhibitions, concerts, summer courses, etc. The Royal Coliseum and the Auditorium are a reference for lovers of the arts. In a natural environment of such singular beauty, to enjoy the natural wonders such as the Abantos pine forest and the Herrería or the historical-artistic complex, a visit to the chair of Felipe II is almost obligatory. More information in http://www.sanlorenzoturismo.org/

In a privileged natural situation in the valley formed by the Tagus and Jarama river basins, the city of Aranjuez famous for its splendid Royal Palace and for its incomparable gardens, has a unique landscape in the world, a combination of landscape works, architectural and artistic. For this reason it was declared a World Heritage Cultural Landscape by UNESCO. More information in http://www.aranjuez.es/

In addition to the gardens - the Prince, the Island, the Parterre and Isabel II - and the Royal Palace, the Casa del Labrador, the Falúas Museum, the Bullfighting Museum, the Teatro Real, many other historic buildings will make your visit an unforgettable day, like the railway station, the palaces of Medinaceli and Godoy, the Market of Supplies, and the Houses of Infants, of Crafts and Knights, etc. More information in http://www.aranjuez.es/

Both the routes and guided tours of the landscape, historic groves and gardens as well as the historic center and the historical-artistic area without forgetting the most guided touristic boat trips on weekends, are always a good plan. But you can not leave without having tasted its magnificent products of the fertile plain and tasty traditional gastronomy. More information in http://www.aranjuez.es/