Although the end of the state of alarm is just around the corner, and many communities are planning their openings, the Community of Madrid has five medieval towns that we should not miss visiting. And it is that sometimes we have wonders, much closer and within our reach, than we think. From Status we travel to discover five medieval towns that you can go to regardless of the time of year.
manzanares el real
It is the fifth largest municipality in the Madrid region and one of those with the greatest ecological interest. Of its total area, 6,928 hectares are integrated into the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, while the rest belongs to the Cuenca Alta del Manzanares Regional Park. It is located at a distance of 46 km from Madrid and in its term there are natural spaces as significant as La Pedriza and the Santillana reservoir, as well as the Ventisquero de la Condesa, where the Manzanares river is born. To learn about the historical heritage of Manzanares el Real, it is necessary to go back to the prehistoric settlements that occurred in the area, known thanks to the recent discovery of certain archaeological finds, among which it is worth highlighting some priceless cave paintings. It is essential to visit the Castle of the Mendoza, erected on a Romanesque-Mudejar hermitage that today stands erect, the palace-fortress of the Mendoza family is the best preserved in the Community of Madrid. His works began in 1475.
Patones from Above
Patones is a municipality located northeast of the Community of Madrid. Its population is divided between the towns of Patones de Arriba and Patones de Abajo. Patones de Arriba, is one of the most representative examples of black architecture that develops in the Sierra de Ayllón. Due to its heritage in a good state of conservation, it was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest and is one of the most important rural tourism centers in the Community of Madrid. Important archaeological remains have recently been found, the most important in the Reguerillo cave.
Jarama Talamanca
Talamanca de Jarama has a rich historical-artistic heritage and it preserves the Romanesque and Romanesque-Mudejar vestiges of the greatest architectural value existing in the northeast of Madrid. Its urban area corresponds to the old Plaza Fuerte and the Arrabal, neighborhoods separated by the Valdejudíos stream. The population is configured in a totally walled enclosure, very characteristic of Castile, during the Middle Ages.
Chinchon
Chinchón, located between olive trees and vineyards, with its characteristic Plaza Mayor, round like a bullring, surrounded by arcades and turquoise balconies from the 15th century. there is evidence of its existence since the Neolithic, and the Romans, Iberians, Arabs and Castilians have passed through it. Its first great construction dates from the 8th century, the church of San Andrés. Chinchón has been the setting for films such as Around the World in 80 Days and figures from the world of cinema such as Rita Hayworth, John Wayne or Pedro Almodóvar have passed through.
Lozoya Vulture
Buitrago stands out for the conservation of its old walled enclosure and its town center has been declared a site of cultural interest. It is made up of the church of Santa María del Castillo (14th century), the only one from medieval times that is believed to have been built on an old mosque; the Clock Tower and the castle. Buitrago de Lozoya is in the heart of the Sierra Norte de Madrid, in the Guadarrama National Park. Here you can also find numerous hiking trails and reservoirs to practice water sports.
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