Madrid’s surrounding cities

Check out these beautiful cities all within

an hour of Madrid!

Toledo

Toledo is a World Heritage site and used to be the capital of Spain before Madrid and was known as ´the city of three cultures’ because Jews, Arabs and Christians lived there altogether for centuries.

This beautiful medieval city is full of historical monuments such as the old city walls, squares and gardens.

Segovia

Segovia is a wonderful one thousand year old city located in the Castilla y Leon region of Spain. It’s a city of hisorical complexity, with evidence of Moors, Christians and Jews all having lived in the city through time.

One of its most famous attractions is the stunning Roman aqueduct which is a must-see in the city!

You must also make sure to try Cochinillo (a suckling pork dish) whilst in the city in one of the many restaurants serving it.

Ávila

The main historic feature of Ávila are the city’s walls that stretch across over 2500m. We definitely recommend walking around the walls to get spectacular views of the city!

Ávila is also home to what is considered to be Spain’s first Gothic Cathedral – El Catedral de Ávila and dates back to the 13th Century.

Alcalá de Henares

Alcalá de Henares is the birthplace of famous Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote and also to one of the most prestigious universities in Spain.

Alcalá de Henares’ cathedral holds an impressive 1700

years of history.