Madrid is Spain's vibrant capital city, known throughout Europe for its majestic boulevards, manicured parks, and cultural attractions such as the Prado Museum, which highlights works by Spanish masters such as Goya and Velázquez. Regional visitors can easily get to a number of northern Spain's most renowned historic sites on day trips from the city, including sites like Alcalá de Henares, renowned as the former home of Don Quixote author Miguel de Cervantes, and Segovia, home to the splendid castle that inspired Walt Disney's Cinderella Castle.

The Valley of the Fallen

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Toledo

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