3 days in Alcala De Henares Itinerary

Alcalá de Henares, meaning Citadel on the river Henares, in Arabic قلعة النار, is a Spanish city located 35km northeast of the country's capital, Madrid. Change things up with these side-trips from Alcala De Henares: Aranjuez (Real Iglesia de San Antonio & Royal Palace of Aranjuez), Plaza mayor de Chinchon (in Chinchon) and Catedral de Santa Maria de Siguenza (in Siguenza). There's much more to do: deepen your understanding at Universidad de Alcala, examine the collection at Museo Casa Natal de Cervantes, stroll around Parque Europa, and take an in-depth tour of Regional Archaeological Museum of Madrid .

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In January, plan for daily highs up to 13°C, and evening lows to 1°C.