There are so many beautiful cities in the Community of Madrid that you’ll want to escape to disconnect. While Brihuega has nothing to envy from French Provence, Rascafría hides a Scandinavian forest… However, only one has the charm of being the smallest. As with perfumes, sometimes the best ones come in a small bottle. In this case, it is Madarcos, located in the northern mountains of Madrid, where only 49 people live.
On the outskirts of Somosierra, 87 km from the capital, there is this small municipality. attracts attention with its traditional architecture. Its urban core has not undergone major changes throughout history and still retains distinct elements of its traditional activity, particularly animal husbandry.
Although there is no document stating the time of Madarcos’ birth, his birth dates back to BC. settlement of shepherds after reconquest, in the middle ages. Just like in the surrounding towns.
The traditional building here is one storey, two flooded and covered with masonry walls made of granite rock and schist. Also between buildings orchards and covered stone pens. All this makes it such a lovely town.
In addition, his legacy includes the parish church of Santa Ana. built in the 17th century and is singular for the bell tower. We also find the architectural ensemble of the Potro de Herrar, the Sundial and the Town Hall (together with Constorio they received a quality award from CAM).
As for the festivities, we find “Madarcos Ayer y Hoy” (October 4), an r festival.recovery of traditional activities transporting us back in time, where donuts and pestiños are made and traditional tools are on display.
Madarcos, on the other hand, is included in the Sierra del Rincón Biosphere Reserve, the paradise in the north of the Community of Madrid. So-called biosphere reserves are created spaces. to encourage and show a balanced relationship between humans and the biosphere.
A total surface area of 16,091 hectares consisting of six towns and more than 2,400 flora organisms, the reserve is formed A mountainous region located between the Ayllón and Somosierra massifs. A whole green lung.
Various walkways designed by the City Council start from the city centre. One of them is El Herrero with the Manolich variant (the shorter one) which is about 7 km long and can be done in about 2 hours. According to locals, Corresponds to the journey of the blacksmith residing in Horcajuelomoved to the blacksmith shop located in the current Bar La Fragua.
Photos | Madarcos Town Hall
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Source: Trendencias
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