Five towns that are more beautiful than ever in autumn in Segovia, near Madrid "to escape")

Due to its proximity, Segovia is a favorite destination for people from Madrid who want to escape the big city on the weekends (as well as eat a great suckling pig). But if UNESCO declared its capital a World Heritage Site in 1985, it’s because it’s so much more than that. The monumental complex and the ancient beauty of the entire province does not leave any visitor indifferent. These five towns are proof of that, and autumn makes them particularly beautiful.

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Less than an hour from Madrid, located in the Sierra de Guadarrama, Most visited town of Castilla y León by the people of Madrid according to a research country club. Plaza de la Corredera with its 19th-century horse chestnut trees; Church of San Eutropio; Crop Palace; The Convent of Santa Isabel or La Ermita del Cristo del Caloco invites us to explore the history of these cobbled streets.

Around El Espinar get lost among waterfalls, bushes and moss and walk its simple routes walking among scotch pine and oak trees. Two of the best known and most visited natural settings in the region, places like Peña La Casa and Las Barrancas y la Panera are perfect for enjoying a haven of tranquility on a long hike.

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Medieval town located at the eastern end of the Sierra de Pradales or Serrezuela, on a long ledge that borders the course of the Riaza River. Early foundation with some authors dating back to the s. xIt was part of the first line of defensive cores on Duero’s left bank during the Re-Conquest.

Of course, it preserves an important medieval heritage, among which the Wall stands out; Arco de la Villa (which still retains its 15th-century locks and thickly armored wooden doors); Plaza de San Miguel or the Mudejar Church of Santa María del Castillo, which stands out to preserve its size and manifestations of different styles The only Segovian temple with remnants of the Caliphate style.

San Ildefonso Royal Site

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San Ildefonso Royal District, better known as La Granja, is the town of Segovia with a royal palace resembling a small Versailles. This place in itself justifies visiting the whole city. Declaration Monumental Historical ComplexIt is one of the finest examples of the monarchical splendor of the 18th century.

Felipe V, the first Bourbon to reign in Spain, fell in love with this beautiful place in 1717. With his “flash” he decided to build there a palace and gardens decorated with statues and fountains. to remind him of his grandfather Louis XIV’s childhood at the French court. The Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso was his great personal creation because he felt he had found the ideal place to retire from the world.

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Seeking a small medieval walled town Explore the corners of the beautiful promenadePedraza where he wants to be. Visitors can see numerous perfectly preserved palaces and noble houses with coats of arms from the 16th century. There are also several remnants of the defensive section from the 12th and 13th centuries, such as the wall, Puerta de la Villa, barbican. defense (later used as a public prison) or fortress, among others.

this town now has only 125 neighborsresidents from tourism, so there are lots of grills, decoration shops, rustic furniture, crafts, tins, bakeries, chocolates, soaps…

Ayllón

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between the club Cities less than two hours from Madrid We find ourselves in Segovia, Ayllón, a 1,200-population haven of peace with everything from Celtiberian ruins to a 12th-century Romanesque church. Another important visit is Los Paredones, the remains of the Arabian wall at the top of the hill. medieval town Ayllón declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1973, It is perfect for both escaping the hot weather of summer, sleeping with a blanket and enjoying the colorful scenery offered by the natural vegetation in autumn.

Ayllón is part of the towns of Segovia (which gathers villages such as Villacorta, Serracín, Madriguera or El Negredo) called red, yellow and black and owes their name in addition to the appearance of the vegetation. in autumn, striking colors of the stones from which they are built.

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