All Madrid Travel and Holiday Guide Blog

Madrid travel is a once in a lifetime experience. So if you are in Madrid, make use of the time. Plan it well or even make a list of the places you wanted to visit with. Organizing itineraries in Madrid would make the best of your Madrid tour. Meaning you can have enough time to explore all the interesting places in Madrid that you like. For your Madrid excursion, here are some of the interesting places that you should include in your list of itineraries.

Chinchon—located at the south of Madrid, this town offers one of the best foods all over Spain. Most of the restaurants are serving typical Spanish dishes. Palatable to eat while viewing the town’s main square which is never been changed since the medieval era.

Toledo—this place has been the sanctuary of the many antique Spanish monuments and great artistic and architectural heritage. The buildings that can be found here were historically established. Most are designed from baroque to gothic that makes it considered as the World Heritage Site. Since its emergence this place remained the religious capital of Spain. Also, Toledo is appointed as the city of the three cultures; Jewish, Christian and Moslem.

El Escorial / Valle de los caidos—this is one of the largest monestaries not only in Madrid but all over Spain. Located in the north part of the city, this monestary was made from the hewn rock by monks during the middle ages. This monestary is the central point of the town. Presently, the regular services here continue and there are still many monks living here. Aside from the medieval façade and the monks, this place is still offering various interesting areas that you should not miss to visit.

Avila—this is the birthplace of the Spanish Mysticism and of the Santa Teresa. It holds various art treasures. The 11th Century walls are just one of the best examples of the medieval walled city. And the visible Gothic Cathedral that they have is considered as the oldest cathedral in Spain. If you plan to travel in Madrid, you should have to visit these amazing places and for sure you will have a great Madrid travel experience.