El Rastro in Madrid
El Rastro, Madrid's Sunday flea market: opening hours, where it is held, what each street sells, how to get there by metro and what else to see nearby.
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- Tourism in Spain 35
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- Studying in Spain 13
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El Río Manzanares, Madrid, Spain
The Manzanares river in Madrid: its upper valley in the Sierra de Guadarrama, the Madrid Río park, historic bridges, Goya and how to visit.
Puerto de Navacerrada, Madrid, Spain
Puerto de Navacerrada, the mountain pass and ski resort in the Sierra de Guadarrama near Madrid: runs, lift pass prices, weather and transport.
Monte de El Pardo, Madrid, Spain
Monte de El Pardo, Madrid: the protected royal woodland, the Royal Palace of El Pardo and Casa del Príncipe, with 2026 opening hours, prices and buses.
Corpus Christi Day, Toledo, Spain
Corpus Christi in Toledo: the 16th-century monstrance, the decorated streets, the Tarasca and the giants on the eve, the procession route and how to see it.
Semana Santa, Holy Week in Toledo, Spain
Holy Week in Toledo: an austere festival of international tourist interest. The main processions day by day, convents open at night and visitor tips.
Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
Talavera de la Reina in Toledo province: UNESCO-listed ceramics, the Ruiz de Luna museum with 2026 hours and prices, main sights and yearly festivals.
Consuegra, Toledo, Spain
Consuegra in La Mancha: the twelve windmills of Cerro Calderico, the castle of the Order of St John, opening hours, prices, festivals and food.
Oropesa, Toledo, Spain
Oropesa in the province of Toledo: the castle and its opening hours, the Counts' palace, festivals, and trips to Vascos and the Cuevas del Águila.
Madridejos, Toledo, Spain
Madridejos in La Mancha: the saffron museum, the underground silo houses, the Tío Genaro windmill, opening hours, prices and festivals.
Escalona, Toledo, Spain
Escalona in Toledo province: the castle of Álvaro de Luna and its status after the 2026 collapse, the walled town, and the new fees for river access.
Towns and Villages near Toledo, Spain
Seven towns for a day trip from Toledo: Oropesa, Lagartera, Talavera de la Reina, Illescas, Tembleque, Consuegra and Escalona, with what to see in each.