Madrid Trip Overview
It is an excellent way to learn a little better about the history of two emblematic cities of Spain. You will enjoy a tour of incredible places and visit monuments full of history.
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* Duration: 9 minutes
* Starts: Madrid, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
It is an excellent way to learn a little better about the history of two emblematic cities of Spain. You will enjoy a tour of incredible places and visit monuments full of history.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Parque Nacional de la Sierra de Guadarrama, Camino de la Pedriza, s/n Por la Carretera M-604 desde Rascafria, 28410 Madrid Spain
On the way to our destination we will cross the Guadarrama National Park
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Walls of Avila, Calle Tomas Luis de Victoria 6, 05001 Avila Spain
The wall of Ávila is a Romanesque military fence that surrounds the old town of the Spanish city of Ávila, capital of the homonymous province, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León.
At present, the old town, the wall and the churches located outside the walls have been declared a World Heritage Site. The walls are the universal symbol and most prominent monument that houses the city of Avila. Its importance derives from being the best preserved medieval walled enclosure in Spain and probably throughout Europe.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Catedral de Avila, Plaza Catedral 8, 05001 Avila Spain
The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is a temple of Catholic worship in the Spanish city of Avila, episcopal seat of the same name, in Castilla y León. It was designed as a temple and fortress, being its apse one of the cubes of the city wall
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Basilica de San Vicente, Plaza de San Vicente, Avila Spain
Known simply as the Basilica of San Vicente, it is a Romanesque temple located in Ávila, Spain, the largest and most important city after the Savior Cathedral and one of the most outstanding works of this architectural style in the whole country. It was declared a National Monument in 1882.
It has been expressly declared in 1985 World Heritage Site
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Convento de Santa Teresa, Plaza de la Santa, Avila Spain
The church-convent of Santa Teresa is a building in Spain located in the city of Ávila. The building was built at the beginning of the 17th century – supposedly on the birthplace of Santa Teresa de Jesús – under the invocation of the Barefoot Carmelite order
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Acueduct of Segovia, Plaza del Azoguejo 1, 40001 Segovia Spain
The aqueduct of Segovia is a Roman aqueduct that carried water to the Spanish city of Segovia. Its construction dates from the beginning of the second century AD. C., at the end of the reign of Emperor Trajan or principles of Hadrian’s
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral of Segovia, Plaza Mayor s/n, 40001 Segovia Spain
Known as the Lady of the Cathedrals for its size and elegance, it is a cathedral built between the 16th and 18th centuries, in Gothic style with some Renaissance features.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Alcazar of Segovia, Plaza Reina Victoria Eugenia, S/N, 40003 Segovia Spain
It is one of the castles – palace of the late Middle Ages, early Modern Age, most distinctive of all of Europe by virtue of its boat bow shape. Its imposing profile rises, majestic, over the valley of the Eresma. Its trace reflects better than anything the splendor of the Castilian Court during the Middle Ages, and its walls have witnessed palace intrigues, royal weddings and amazing events.
Duration: 1 hour
