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We propose you a plan for the whole family, with which you can enjoy the experience of being outdoors, a few kilometres from the capital and surrounded by friendly animals: donkeys. Participate actively in the proposed activities, to learn more about how they behave, their care and much more. Will you join us?
Autumn and spring are the best time of year to visit and explore some of the most beautiful corners of the Region of Madrid. As a family, with friends or as you decide, this week we propose various routes that will take you to enjoy spectacular natural areas, which at this time, shine even brighter, thanks to the indescribable colour palette that offer.
Enjoy a pleasant stroll through El Escorial and San Lorenzo de El Escorial in a 100% electric vehicle. Whether you live there or if you have decided to visit these towns, we propose you to visit them on board of 'Tuk-Tuk Escorial', with capacity for six people, a different, original and fun way of sightseeing!
In the heart of the Sierra de Guadarrama, and more specifically in the Regional Park of the Cuenca Alta del Manzanares, is the town of Hoyo de Manzanares in Madrid. An ideal place to travel with your family, in group, or whatever you decide, thanks to the routes proposed by its City Council. Do you want to know more? Read on to find detailed information...
The history of Chinchón told by the notable characters who inhabited it, their adventures, their favourite places, the situations that happened, all this we will find, if we have the opportunity to go to this beautiful town of the Region of Madrid, located in the southeast of the capital, in the so-called region of Las Vegas.
Discover with us the Region of Madrid through different routes. This week, we are going to the town of Rascafría, to explore an emblematic route of low difficulty, in which, starting from the Monastery of El Paular, we will reach the spectacular Purgatorio Cascade.
Discover with us 'Desert CITY' the first biotechnological nursery in Europe, specialized in cactus and other xerophyte plants installed in San Sebastián de los Reyes. A real oasis, which along with its guided visits, also offers courses and workshops to learn more about sustainable green spaces. Are you in?
Get on board the 'Curiosity', an original boat that will allow you to tour the town of Aranjuez in Madrid thanks to its different tours, which include guided visits and experiences. You'll be able to tour the area like kings used to do in the old days, are you ready?
We offer you a trip in which you will discover a unique natural, cultural and socienomic heritage through two exhibitions, which end in a few days. You will see different ecosystems that you can visit, with postcards and images that you can keep in your retina, valleys, peaks, a walk through the natural environment, which can be summarized in an audiovisual content and exhibition in the visitor centres of La Pedriza and La Fuenfría.
The district of Las Letras is a neighbourhood full of art thanks to the great artistic production that took place in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is precisely in this area where great writers, painters, musicians, intellectuals and politicians of the so-called Spanish Golden Age lived and that today we invite you to travel along this literary route. Enjoy this particular trip back in time!
Torrejón de Ardoz, has a royal house founded in the sixteenth century, now converted into an impressive hotel and restaurant for the celebration of all kinds of events. We are talking about 'La Casa Grande', and this week we turn our gaze to it, because in addition to its usual activities, you can also visit the spectacular 'icon museum' inside it. Surprised? Well... please, read on!
San Lorenzo de El Escorial can boast of being one of the most emblematic destinations in the region. In addition to having its Royal Monastery, considered the eighth wonder of the world, it has a privileged natural environment. If you like being in touch with nature, hiking, or getting to know the area with the help of the bicycle pedal, stay with us and discover the 'pine forest Abantos', 'La Herrería' and the 'Felipe II's chair'.
Yes, you read that right. Our capital city host two interesting crystal palace buildings, which although not always open to the public, have now returned to their origins and it is possible to enjoy a pleasant 'greenhouse' in the 'Crystal Palace of Arganzuela', and on the other hand, in the 'Crystal Palace of the Retiro', a beautiful exhibition space located in one of the most emblematic places in the capital. We invite you to explore them with us!
Lovers of hiking are in luck, as this week we travel to the town of Rascafría, located in the Lozoya Valley, at the foot of the Sierra de Guadarrama, offers us various routes to discover the beauty of this town and its surroundings. Let's go!
Discover Madrid's history in a different and enjoyable way thanks to the Museum of History of Madrid. Its permanent exhibition narrates the city's trajectory from its election as capital of the monarchy by Philip II to the first decades of the 20th century. Join us on this journey into the past!
We propose you a way to travel and explore our region, contributing to respect and improve the natural environment, we are talking about ecotourism. A different way to enjoy leisure time, practicing different activities for all tastes and less than an hour from the capital. Do you want to come with us?
The Region of Madrid offers you a fun plan to enjoy with the family while learning history. It is a tourist and cultural activity that will allow you to get to know in depth three of the most emblematic castles of the region through a dramatized tour. This 'Comedy in Three Acts' will take you to the Castle of Mazanares el Real, to the Buitrago del Lozoya and the castle of Villarejo de Salvanés. Will you join us?
Very close to the capital are the towns of Aranjuez, San Lorenzo de El Escorial and Alcalá de Henares, declared World Heritage Sites. A recognition that makes them unique, and that is another reason to discover them. This week we remind you, how to travel to any of them in a very original way: the tourist trains. Travel back in time and travel through our region on board their trains. Let's get started!
Running lovers, this week we tun to you to staying fit, while you travel around the capital. Whether you are a veteran in this exciting world or you have decided now to include this activity in your resolutions for the upcoming year, don't miss these four routes which we present to you below.
Surely if we think in Manzanares El Real the first thing that comes to our mind is its medieval fortress, better known as the Castillo de los Mendoza. But this town in Madrid has other charms well worth a visit. Alone, with family, with friends... it's up to you!
How would you feel about traveling back in time and feeling like a king? This week we will visit the Region of Madrid to learn about its history through the different palaces located in our region. Some can be visited daily, but others only on weekends. Below we give you all the details, so that you can program your route. Here we go!
Culture and art for all pockets, is what Madrid offers throughout the year and even more at this time. From the big art galleries to other museums of reference, they give us the opportunity to admire their works free of charge on certain days and times. Keep reading and find out!
For lovers of tradition and heritage, we propose this unique visit, which will allow us to know how the artisans of the workshop still manufacture and restore, carpets and tapestries that dress and decorate, the palaces of the Crown of Spain, and the main emblematic buildings that house important institutions of national and international level. A walk through history, by the hand of art and tradition.
The arrival of the Bourbons to the Spanish throne brought with it an intense urban reform in Madrid, inspired by the luxurious Parisian model. Carlos III, was undoubtedly one of the precursors of this change that has left interesting buildings and monuments that today we invite you to explore with this 'route through the Madrid of the eighteenth century'. Let's get started!
The Region of Madrid has large museums throughout the region, of which we usually know their temporary exhibitions. This week we suggest you to visit some of these great museums to know in depth their permanent collections through visits for all audiences. Join us!
This week we suggest you an alternative, original and fun plan. We are going to discover a series of alternative museums, which surely are not part of the traditional or cultural tourist circuits, but that without a doubt, they will not leave you indifferent. Shall we start?
Along the length and breadth of the Region of Madrid we can enjoy visiting wonderful places that for their beauty are well worth visiting. However, in our region there are other corners perhaps less known, but that no doubt will surprise us. There are many, but below we suggest a short list that you can know for free on your next visit. Let's start!
Discover dron's view the history, gastronomy and traditions of Villar del Olmo, a town located in the Region of Las Vegas, thanks to the initiative of its City Council, with which through eight interactive routes, you will have access to more than twenty points of interest. In addition, lovers of hiking and MTB (mountain bike) will enjoy the beautiful exploring these routes with different levels of difficulty. Do you want to sign up?
They say that cooking is an art, because through the constant change in the way to prepare the food, it's possible to awaken the senses of those who taste the creations of the chefs. We propose that you discover for yourself tasting the proposals of the gourmet markets, the starred restaurants, the 'tapas' the route and much more. Are you hungry?
What do you think about explore a large part of the Region of Madrid through old railway tracks? Thanks to the 'Vías Verdes' (Greenways) program this is possible, so lovers of outdoor tourism are in luck, since there are itineraries suitable for all audiences that will allow you to relax, enjoying wonderful landscapes, and why not of the historic heritage of the localities through by which they run.
If you still don't know the town of Puebla de la Sierra in Madrid, we invite you to visit a very special exhibition of sculpture that host in the open air, surrounded by lush pine forests intermingled with native oak trees. Created thanks to the 'El Valle de los Sueños' initiative, it's an authentic treasure that receives new sculptures every two years.
When temperatures drop, what better way to warm up soul and body than a warm bath in the pool of a spa? Complement of a tourism day in some charming place or World Heritage enclave, or the excuse of the trip itself... Relax yourself and enjoy the waters of a spa!
The footprint of the middle Ages is latent throughout the Region of Madrid. Loyal to our weekly breaks, this week we propose a singular route through five locations that will surprise you with its great historical heritage. Explore with us Chinchon, Batres, Manzanares el Real, Torrelaguna and Buitrago del Lozoya, and discover the most emblematic constructions of this historical period.
Family activities, bird watching, hiking, or multi-adventure is just a brief sample of what they offer the Guadarrama National Park and the Biosphere Reserve Sierra del Rincón. Enjoy with your loved ones in a different getaway without leaving the Region of Madrid.
This week we propose you a 'Baroque Route' through the Region of Madrid. A different way to know the most important and beautiful works of art in civil and religious buildings that were built between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. Explore with us nine municipalities in which you will find samples of this important culturally period in our country.
If you are a lover of hiking, or simply you want to enjoy a day in touch with nature, away from the bustle of the city, with friends or family, we suggest you to go to Navacerrada to discover a unique route of great beauty the Barranca Valley suitable for all audiences. Do you want to join us?
If you want to know in depth the Region of Madrid, we make it easy through the different free tours available. This week we bring you a very special selection, which will provide you the opportunity to visit iconic buildings, monasteries. Do you want to join us?
We are in a unique route, which runs through a landscape in the canyon of the Lozoya River, full of history. The enjoyment of hiking lovers is reflected in this tour, which starts at the Ponton de la Oliva dam, the oldest built in the region, in the mid nineteenth century. Located, near Patones in the canyon of the Lozoya River and delves into the Cárcavas formed by water erosion, reddish colour and appearance of another planet.
Discover walking Alcala de Henares is always a pleasure, monuments, museums, cultural centers and Leisure, become now more accesible, through the Group of Heritage Cities, with the creation of the detailed tourist route Physical accessibility, visual, hearing and intellectual disabilities. Let's discover it!
Do you want a break from the bustle of the city without leaving the region? On this occasion we suggest you make a route to Hoyos de Pinilla, an ice area in the middle of Madrid mountains, that although the best time of the year to cross it is when winter ends or in springtime, now will allow you to fully enjoy the nature and relax in the recreation area Las Lagunillas.
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