Alcalá de Henares

Alcalá de Henares is a 193,751 inhabitants city by Henares river in the eastern part of the Community of Madrid. It's the 3rd largest city in the region, one of the first bishoprics in Spain and it has rich archeological points, proof of its rich and long history since Roman times. Alcalá de Henares was home of one the oldest universities in Spain, Universidad Complutense, till it moved to Madrid in the 19th century (nowadays it has its own university too). It was placed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998. How do I arrive to Alcalá de Henares?   Alcalá de Henares is very well connected with Madrid in many ways.  Train: there are trains each 5-10 minutes to Alcalá de Henares (aprox. 45 minutes), in line C2 and C7, from...

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Aranjuez

Aranjuez  is a 59,037 inhabitants town on the confluence of Tagus and Jarama rivers, southernmost town in Madrid region, in Spain. Aranjuez is places in the Royal Sites because it was always been very linked to the Spanish monarchy since the construction of the palace, being an inspiration for artists like the guitar concerto Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo. It was placed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001. How do I arrive to Aranjuez?   Aranjuez is very well connected both with Madrid and its metropolitan area and with some important cities in the south or east of Spain.  Train: there are trains each 10-20 minutes to Aranjuez (aprox. 1 hour), in line C3, from Chamartín Railway Station for 4.05€ (one way)...

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