Madrid And Its Surroundings, A Great Idea For A Break

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Many visitors of Madrid limit themselves to the city centre on their stay in this fantastic city, but not many know there are some really diverse attractions just on the outside of Madrid and its surroundings, available for and appealing to the whole family.

Why not combine your stay in a serviced, furnished apartment in the centre of Madrid, with outdoor activities in the mountains around Madrid, well known as ‘La Sierra Madrileña’? You can practice walking, along routes of all levels of difficulty, mountain biking and for the more daring among us, rafting or abseiling. At less than 45 minutes drive you find yourself in the most attractive and picturesque surroundings, that could come straight from a photo guide.

Take a trip for example to Segovia, located at just one hour’s drive, to view the aqueduct, built by the Romans, the Alcazar or fortress used as a base by the kings of Spain to conquer the Moors or enjoy a typical meal of roast lamb in one of the many restaurants, decorated in the Castilian style. Very close to Segovia you can ...
... find the small town of Pedraza, which has not changed since the middle ages. Strolling through its quiet cobbled streets, you can easily imagine knights coming round the corner on their way back from the battle fields any moment!

In the summer months, a great option, especially with young children is to take the Strawberry Train to Aranjuez. This wooden train, original from the 20’s takes you to n the south of Madrid, and during the ride you are offered the typical fruit from this region; strawberries. The trip takes about 1,5 hours and takes you through the Madrid community to one of the most interesting places to visit, the city of Aranjuez, declared Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO. It was founded in the 16th century as a place where the court would go and relax in the summer months, and the Royal Palace is definitely worth a visit.

The advantages of staying in an apartment as opposed to a hotel stay are many, from the space you enjoy to store your sports equipment, to the possibility of cooking your own meals in the well equipped kitchen after a long day of excursions without dressing up, up to the option of enjoying an multi-bedroom apartment with the whole family. Our furnished luxury apartments are located at strategic locations within Madrid and have parking available nearby, so you can easily enjoy the surroundings of the city.

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