• Per D

    Madrid!

    posted by  Per D in Spain forum 

    You are lucky, I love madrid, and here are some suggestions:
    - Avila, by bus or train or car 100km far. Lovely ancient city which keeps the city center with the old walls, great food
    - Salamanca, 200km, oldest university in Spain, full of many others and great environment. CAthedral, old and new are incredible. Great wine and Serrano
    - Segovia, same as previous, you don't wanna miss the romans aqueduct or alcazar
    - Toledo, also amazing historic city not far, incredible streets mixing jewish, muslim and cristians history. alcazar and Gerco's museum are incredible
    - Aranjuez, 70km, palace and gardens must be visited
    - Sevilla, Can take the AVE (high speed train) and be in Sevilla in 1'5h, what to say that has not been said about it...
    - Barcelona, as well take a flight or AVE and be there in 3h.
    - Valencia, you can visit the coast in 3'5h by car or 2'5h y train
    - El Escorial, the Monastery is a must, beautiful town 60km far from madrid
    - Mountains around Madrid, if you like hikking or skiing there are beatifoul places 60km far from city downtown, and trains taking you up to the right place. Cercedilla is a very well known one, Navacerrada, Gredos, Guadarrama...
    - Alcalá de Henares, 30km, where Cervantes was born, oldest university of spain together with Salamanca's

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