Madrid Excursions to Alcal‡ de Henares - World Guide to Madrid

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Alcalá de Henares




This modern, industrial town situated on the Río Henares is built on what originally was an Iberian settlement, which became the Roman town of Complutum.

Today Alcalá de Henares is a UNESCO world heritage city but originally became renowned as a university town when Cardinal Cisneros founded the Universidad Complutense here in 1486. In the 16th century the town was to become one of Europe's principal seats of education. Alcalá is also famed as the birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra.

Facts about Alcalá de Henares

  • Location: approximately 30 km / 19 miles east of Madrid
  • Nearest railway station: Chamartín
  • By car: off N-II to Zaragoza
  • Tourist information: Callejón de Santa María 1 (just off Plaza de Cervantes), Tel: +34 91 889 26 94, Open: daily - 10:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 18:30


Places of Interest - Madrid, Spain

Universidad (University) - Madrid, Spain
Founded in 1486, the university was relocated to Madrid in 1836, a huge disappointment to the town, before reopening in 1977.
The main entrance overlooking Plaza de San Diego is a textbook example of work in the Plateresque style.
Open: guided tours, Monday to Saturday - 11:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 16:00, 17:00 and 18:00
Admission: charge

Casa de Cervantes (Cervantes House) - Calle Mayor 48 off Calle de la Imagen
This address has been selected to recreate and honour the life and work of Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra who was born in the town in 1547.

Museo Casa Natal de Miguel de Cervantes
Today visitors will find displays of furniture of the age and items connected to the author.
Open: Tuesday to Friday - 10:15 to 13:45 and 16:15 to 18:45, Saturday and Sunday - 10:15 to 13:45

Other Points of Interest

  • Iglesia de San Ildefonso / St. Ildefonso Church - adjacent to the university
  • Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo / St. Peter and St. Paul's College
  • Palacio Arzobispal / Arzobispal's Palace
  • Iglesia Magistral / Magisterial Church
  • Ermita de la Virgen del Val / Virgin of the Val Hermitage
  • Convento de la Imagen / Convent of the Image
  • Monasterio de las Bernardas/ Monastery of the Bernardas
















 
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