Central Spain Travel Information
Avila, Salamanca, Segovia and Toledo
are majestic, monumental cities where fairytale imagery becomes reality.
Fortresses, cathedrals, mosques and museums from Roman, Moorish,
Christian and Jewish times, testify to a rich and noble past.
Central Spain
Inspiration for famous sons - Goya, El Greco and
Cervantes - this glorious region of Spain is a rich tapestry of living
history hewn in golden sandstone and carefully preserved to delight
today's visitors.
If you are looking for the real Spain, look no
further!
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Central Spain Travel Information
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Getting There
Various flights from the UK to Madrid
airport are available at discount rates. The flight time to Madrid from
the UK is approx 2 1/2 hours. Iberia is Spain's main airlines and you
can fly direct to Madrid from most of UK's main airports. From Madrid
choose your own route by car.
Getting Around
For total flexibility you can book a car hire at discount rates through
Hessle Travel.
Distances from Madrid Airport -
Avila 115kms,
Salamanca 212kms, Segovia 87kms, Toledo 71kms.
Must See
The Roman Aqueduct of Segovia is a formidable piece of engineering. The
Alcazar Palace featured in the film Camelot and is said to have been the
inspiration for Walt Disney's castle in Sleeping Beauty.
The royal
palace and gardens of La Granja are only 11kms away.
The Roman Aqueduct
Salamanca, a great university city, has two
impressive cathedrals and arguably the country's most decorative main
square, la Plaza Mayor.
Toledo, encircled by the River Tagus was
home to El Greco, one of Spain's most celebrated artists. It is ancient,
compact, picturesque, and saturated in history.
Avila is Spain's
highest city and is best known for its walls which stretch for over two
and a half kilometres.
Must Do
Be sure to
look out for the 'casco antiquo', literally old town, upon arrival in
any of these cities and head for the major attractions. After a long
day's sightseeing reward yourself by sampling some of the regions
excellent meat and game dishes. In Segovia suckling pig, 'cochinillo
asado', is a speciality and in the other cities spicy chorizo will taste
much better than it does back home.
The Alcazar Palace, Segovia
To Relax
The main
squares are usually great places to watch the world go by while you
order another glass of your favourite tipple. Before dinner, do as the
locals do and go for a stroll down the main shopping streets.
Weather
Daily average temperatures (in Madrid
Approx) 'C
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31 AUG 30 SEP 25 OCT 19 NOV 12 DEC 9
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