Plaza de Oriente, Madrid
Plaza de Oriente in Madrid: history of the square, the Felipe IV statue by Pietro Tacca, the statues of kings, nearby sights, metro and prices.
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Chinchón, Madrid, Spain
Chinchón, 45 km from Madrid: the arcaded Plaza Mayor, Goya's Assumption in the parish church, anís, the Easter Passion play and bus 337.
Manzanares el Real, Madrid, Spain
Manzanares el Real near Madrid: the Mendoza castle and its current closure, La Pedriza walks and park rules, and how to get there by bus 724.
Miraflores de la Sierra, Madrid, Spain
Miraflores de la Sierra, a mountain town 49 km from Madrid: its history and church, the San Blas festival on 3 February, four local walks and bus access.
Colmenar Viejo, Madrid, Spain
Colmenar Viejo, 30 km north of Madrid: the Gothic basilica, the Visigothic necropolis of Remedios, the Vaquilla and Maya festivals and transport in 2026.
Cercedilla, Madrid, Spain
Cercedilla, a mountain town in Madrid's Sierra de Guadarrama: the Roman road and Fuenfría valley, the Ski Museum, festivals and how to get there in 2026.
Buitrago del Lozoya, Madrid, Spain
Buitrago del Lozoya, a walled town in Madrid's Sierra Norte: the medieval wall, church tower and Picasso Museum, with 2026 hours, prices and bus access.
Talamanca de Jarama, Madrid, Spain
Talamanca de Jarama, north of Madrid: medieval walls, a Romanesque church, the old bridge and La Cartuja film set, plus practical visiting notes.
San Martín de Valdeiglesias, Madrid, Spain
San Martín de Valdeiglesias in the west of the Madrid region: Coracera Castle, the San Juan reservoir beaches, wine and how to get there in 2026.
Rascafría, Madrid, Spain
Rascafría in the Lozoya valley north of Madrid: El Paular monastery, the village, Peñalara and the national park, with 2026 visiting details.
Aranjuez, Madrid, Spain
Aranjuez, south of Madrid: the royal town, Plaza de San Antonio, palace and gardens, with 2026 opening hours, prices and how to get there.
Fiestas de San Isidro Labrador, Madrid, Spain
The Fiestas de San Isidro in Madrid each May: the saint, the meadow and chapel, traditions, free concerts, the bullfighting fair and how to get there.