Central Spain - in depth - Attractions


Central Spain

Major cities: Madrid, Toledo, Cuenca

cosmopolitian Madrid with a spectacular backdrop of the Guadarrama mountain range
Extremadura region, most unspoilt province in all of Spain
Don Quixote country

Madrid is the capital of Spain with all the atmosphere of a major European city. At 2,100 ft, it is the highest capital city in Europe. Home to 3 million people, it is full of cafes, bars and some of the finest shops in Europe. It is located almost in the centre of Spain, the Puerta del Sol, in the middle of Madrid, is the point from which all Spain's radial highways begin. In the central area of Puerta del Sol is the famous bear statue, based on Madrid's coat of arms.
The countryside around the region remains virtually the same as it was when Cervantes romantic hero, Don Quixote, rode La Mancha back in 1603.

Places of interest
Madrid Museo del Prado (art museum), Centro de Arte Reina Sofia (20th century art museum), Plaza de Espana (churches and museums), Calle Cava Baja (main lively street full of restaurants and bars), Palacio Real (Royal Palace), botanical gardens
Toledo historic and lively
Caceres walled town
Arroyo de la Luz quiet and traditionally Spanish
Extramadura glorious countryside, located in the South West of the region, many people emigrated here during the Franco years and loved it so much they never moved back
Locality Attractions Lifestyle .
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