The Community of Madrid is a destination as well as a million other things. For many centuries a meeting point, it offers a great deal of cultural, leisure and entertainment activities to please millions of people who visit it every year. Its capital, the city of Madrid, with its cosmopolitan air and its growing amount of tourists who visit it the whole year round, still is the open city it has always been and its well known night life has not lost any of its vitality. This modern air harmoniously contrasts with its important old quarters and its cultural traditions. ... read more >>>
Madrid-Barajas Airport is the most important airport in Spain, situated only 12 kilometers northeast of the city of Madrid, on the plain in the valley of the River Jarama. It is the country's largest and busiest airport, the 11th busiest airport in the world (2008) and the 4th busiest in Europe. The Madrid-Barajas - Barcelona el Prat air shuttle service, known as the "Puente Aéreo" in Spanish (literally "Air Bridge"), is one of the world's busiest route, ... read more >>>
Castile and Leon is the largest region in Spain, amounting to a fifth of the country. At the same time it has one of the lowest densities for its population of just over two and a half million citizens.
The city of Burgos is the capital of the province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and Leon. The Gothic Cathedral in Burgos has been declared a World Heritage Site. The intricacy of the spires and the exterior volume of the Constable Chapel are some of the Cathedral's most impressive features. The archictecture inside the Cathedral is equally striking. Key features include the starry dome covering the tombs of El Cid and Doña Jimena, the choir and the Golden Staircase designed by the architect and sculptor Diego de Siloé.... read more >>>
Santa Maria Cathedral in Burgos' city center is a Catholic chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Construction began in 1221, using the Gothic style of French Cathedrals, but there are several examples of Renaissance and Baroque architecture inside the chapel. The Cathedral underwent significant changes in the XV and XVI Centuries.... read more >>>
Ávila is a city in the autonomous community of Castile and Leon. It is situated to the north-west of Madrid, and is famous for its remarkably well-preserved Romanesque city walls. Ávila's historic centre was declared a World Heritage Site in 1985 thanks to its rich cultural heritage.... read more >>>
Segovia is the capital city of the Segovia Province in the autonomous community of Castile and Leon. It is situated to the north of Madrid (35 minutes away by high speed train).The province of Segovia is neighboured by Burgos and Valladolid to the north, Avila to the west, Soria to the east and Madrid and Guadalajara to the south. The town of Segovia also forms part of the main route of the Camino de... read more >>>
Salamanca is the capital city of the province of Salamanca in the autonomous community of Castile and Leon. It is situated about 200 kms
west of Madrid and 80 kms east of the Portuguese border, on the banks of the Tormes river. The city is famous for its monuments and rich artistic heritage, as well as for its university. ... read more >>>
Valladolid is the capital city of the province of Valladolid and of the autonomous community of Castile and Leon. The city has a great communication network, with its own international airport (Villanubla) and excellent train and motorway connections leading to Madrid, the northwest of Spain, France and Portugal.
Zamora is strategically located on a hill surrounded by the Duero river. It is the capital city of the province of Zamora and it has a rich artistic and monumental heritage. It is also known as 'The Romanesque City'. The old city center in Zamora has been declared an Historic-Artistic Site.... read more >>>
The city of Soria houses some important Romanesque buildings in its medieval streets, as well as some excellent examples of civil architecture. One of the most important temples in the city, the church of Santa Domingo, is located in Soria's historic city center. It is a beautiful 12th century building and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in the city.
Palencia is dominated by the imposing statue of Cristo del Otero. With a height of 20 meters, the statue dominates the entire region from one of the hills surrounding the city.
There are a number of important buildings and shops along Palencia's main street. ... read more >>>
The mountainous landscape of the Picos de Europa National Park makes it a favourite of many walkers, trekkers and climbers. The range of mountains stretches a mere 40km across either direction and is huddled between three huge river gorges, straddling the autonomous provinces of Asturias, Castile and León and Cantabria. The area was given National Park status in 1995 and on July 9, 2003, UNESCO approved Biosphere Reserve status for the park as well.... read more >>>
León (city and province) is located in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. The province shares the Picos de Europa National Park with Cantabria and Asturias. The city of León is located on the banks of the Bernesga river and it is the last major city on the Way of St James Pilgrimage route, before the route passes into Galicia.... read more >>>
Las Médulas is a historical site near the town of Ponferrada, province of León, in the region of Castile and León, Spain. It was formerly the site of the most important gold mine in the Roman Empire. In 1997, the Cultural Landscape of Las Médulas was listed by UNESCO as one of the World Heritage Sites.
The spectacular landscape of Las Médulas is the result of "Ruina Montium"... read more >>>
The Parque Natural de Sanabria which is home to the Lago de Sanabria, in the province of Zamora; is the largest lake in the Iberian peninsula and the only lake of glacial origin. It covers a surface area of 318 hectares and has a depth of 51 meters.... read more >>>
El Cañón del Río Lobos Natural Park, situated in Soria, structured on the axis of a deep canyon surrounded by steep cliffs. Its dramatic landscape is considered to be one of the most beautiful landscapes in Spain.... read more >>>
Los Arribes del Duero Natural Park, located in the south-west of Zamora and north-west of Salamanca close to the Portuguese border, contains the deepest and most extensive granite canyons in the Iberian peninsula.
Las Batuecas Natural Park is located in the south-east of Salamanca, at the border with Cáceres. It is home to various different species of animals and birds such as roe deers, wild boar, golden eagles, wild goats, black vultures, Egyption vultures and the Iberian lynx.It was declared a Natural Park in July 2000 and a 'Special Bird Protection Zone' since 1991. ... read more >>>
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