There is no doubt that the surroundings of Madrid are loaded with charming towns that are worth visiting: Cercedilla, Madarcos, Patones de Arriba, La Hiruela… and now we have found another one that, without a doubt, can be slipped into our destinations to discover on any given weekend.
we talk about Gallows of the Glassesa municipality 75 kilometers from the capital that has about 3,500 inhabitants and is full of charming places and, above all, a lot of history since, apparently, it was a place of passage for famous people such as Isabel the Catholic or Saint Teresa of Jesuswhich has left a good mark in its corners.
Thus, located in the south west of the Community of Madrid, we find this town nestled between pine forests, forests, olive trees and vineyards, which has a privileged location and borders the provinces of Ávila and Toledo, offering us a wide range of services and perfect infrastructures. to enjoy in a big way.
And what can we see in Cadalso de los Vidrios? Well, many things, the truth is that in its cultural heritage we can highlight, for example, the Villena Palace which was ordered to be built by Don Juan Fernández Pacheco and where Queen Isabel stayed precisely and which is a true jewel declared, together with its gardens, an Asset of Cultural Interest.
To this we can add the Los Alamos Fountain located in front of the Palace and is of Muslim origin, as well as the Our Lady of the Assumption Church Gothic-Renaissance style, which is also classified as an Asset of Cultural Interest and is gorgeous.
We could also add the House of the Wild or Casón de los Austrias, named like this by analogy with those of an old mansion that once stood in Madrid, in the Plaza del Conde Miranda, which houses the Municipal Tourist Office inside and you cannot miss it. Or, of course, the Civil Guard Barracks House that does not go unnoticed, as well as the Mudejar church and necropolis La Mezquita.
El Piquillo Apartments in Cadalso de los Vidrios
But it is that in addition to the municipality itself that seems ideal to us, the surroundings are not short and we can enjoy mountain routes and a bit of fresh air in which to relax, enjoy the wineries and good wine and its natural landscapes.
Other interesting offers
Note: toSome of the links in this article are affiliated and may report a benefit to Trendencias
Photos | Miguel Angel Masegosa Martínez, Asqueladd, @cadalsopina, Cadalso Tourist Office
In Jared | Real bread: 15 artisan bakeries in Madrid where you can buy it