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Located in the central area of the Sierra de Guadarrama within the Regional Park of the Cuenca Alta del Manzanares, is located the Fuenfría Valley, a perfect area to walk through its paths, and that will delight lovers of hiking, as they can choose between routes with greater or lesser difficulty, while enjoying the great beauty of the environment. Are you ready?
The Sierra del Rincón, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2005, hosts such picturesque municipalities as La Hiruela. If you are still thinking about what to do in the next few days, we suggest you visit this town of great beauty, which is currently opting to become 'Capital of Rural Tourism 2019'.
Just one hour from the capital, you will be able to enjoy a great quantity of beautiful places very valuable ecologically. If you like to be in touch with nature, we propose you to enjoy different natural spaces with your family. On foot, by bike... it's up to you! All you have to do is put on comfortable clothes and explore an authentic natural environment. Stay with us in the Region of Madrid!
At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, various cafes in the capital became authentic cultural centres, where writers and artists met to talk about politics, literature or even to seek inspiration for their works. On this occasion, we encourage you to get to know some of them on a unique route through Madrid. Will you join us?
The Region of Madrid receives an increasing number of tourists who visit us and take advantage of their trip to play golf. If you like it or you are thinking of getting started in this sport, below you will find the different possibilities in the region depending on tastes and levels, where you can improve your 'swing'.
Surely by now you know the most emblematic places in the region, or perhaps the most popular, but this week we want to surprise you with a brief list of perhaps lesser-known corners, but we are sure you will love them. Below we provide you our particular list, will you join us?
Do you fancy a different plan without leaving our region? This week we suggest two tours that will make you discover the secrets of football and bullfighting. Two large stadiums, two monumental bullrings, and a unique experience that you can only live here, in the Region of Madrid...
Explore Madrid in a different way, through the eyes of two important figures: Galdós and Lorca. Using the capital city as a stage, both writers drew the passage of time in the Villa in famous works, which will allow us to know a literary Madrid, while discovering the places through which these illustrious geniuses passed. Let's start!
They say that the real pilgrim is one who sets as a starting point the door of his house. If you decided to do the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James), you have your credential, and are firmly convinced to get the 'Compostela', this week we tell you the towns through which run the 'Camino de Madrid' in the direction of Santiago, so you can organize your trip and maximizing your enjoyment.
Although there are still cold days left, it would be a good idea to make different plans in touch with nature. This time we go to Prádena, a town located in the heart of the Sierra del Rincón, where with its breath-taking scenery, is the ideal place for hiking or cycling routes. Let's start!
The ecomuseum concept is highlighted by the archaeological site of El Beneficio-Miaccum, which is closely connected to the terrain and its morphology (probably stone mining). The result of this archaeological work, leads us to discover a unique Roman Inn, which we can now visit and evoke in it, scenes and stories of the Roman past of our mountain range.
The Region of Las Vegas, a beautiful area of the Region of Madrid whose landscape is irrigated by several rivers, host the town of Fuentidueña de Tajo. This is where we go this week to learn about its history, through the 7 wonders of the town. Put on comfortable footwear, and enjoy a pleasant walk through this municipality of Madrid. Let's go!
It is not the first time that we tell you that autumn is the ideal time to take our bicycle and get lost in the multitude of paths and routes of the Region of Madrid. This week, we go to the Sierra Norte, an idyllic experience that will take us through small charming villages, mountains and cliffs, which will make our day on two wheels the perfect plan for free time. Would you like to come?
From the Region of Madrid, we encourage you to discover the natural wealth of the region through its trails. This week we are going to the Sierra de Norte to recommend the 'Senda del Genaro', a route that runs through the reservoir of El Atazar, and that can be explored on foot or by bike. Would you like to join us?
If you are thinking about a plan for the next few days, this week we propose you two destinations in the region which, due to their history, their gastronomy or the beauty of their surroundings, seem to be the ideal place to visit. If you add to that the fact that you will be able to stay in a wonderful building, which will surely take you back to another time, the experience will be unforgettable. We start, because Alcalá de Henares and Chinchón are waiting for you!
Can you imagine watching your favourite film from the car, in the purest American style? Now it is possible thanks to the Autocine Madrid RACE, which gives us the chance to see different titles while tasting their gastronomic proposals and now also as a novelty accompanied by your baby or pet. What more could you ask for?
Located in the Southeast Regional Park, the town of Velilla de San Antonio has different areas of high ecological value. This week, we invite you to take a route that is perfect for exploring when temperatures drop, as it concentrates thousands of aquatic birds. We are talking about the path through the lagoons. Will you join us?
In our effort to show you the whole region, this week we go to the town of Rivas-Vaciamadrid where there is a beautiful route known as the 'Soto de las Juntas'. Would you like to discover it? Stay with us and visit this spectacular area in the south of Madrid.
The last Friday of every month you have an appointment in the Buenavista Palace in Madrid, since there at the gates of the General Headquarters of the Army, takes place the solemn changing of the Guard of the Infantry Regiment 'Inmemorial del Rey' nº1. A real relay of the time!
Mountain biking lovers, always eager to discover new areas to explore, are in luck as this week we suggest six routes to get to know the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park in depth. Any season is good, but autumn always dazzles us with its variety of colours. Take your bike and ride with us through the Region of Madrid!
This week we surprise you with the visit to two curious museums that house different 'jewels' that are part of the history of the region. On the one hand, the EMT Madrid Museum located in the capital, and on the other, the 'Paquito Fernández Ochoa' Ski Museum, in the town of Cercedilla. Will you join us?
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.
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