A stroll through Alcalá de Henares, birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes and Don Quixote

in Wednesday Walk3 months ago

Hi,

Not many weeks ago, I took a beautiful walk through the city where Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra was born. It is none other than Alcalá de Henares.

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Walking through some of its streets, with low houses and arcades, is partly like living that time but with terraces instead of the taverns that existed at the time.

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During a stroll along the Calle Mayor, you will inevitably come across the two world-famous characters Sancho and Don Quixote.

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These characters can be found right in front of the house where Miguel de Cervantes was born, which now houses a museum.

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But Alcalá de Henares is more than Don Quixote and Miguel de Cervantes and many historical buildings can be visited, each one more peculiar than the other.

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But the historic building of the university stands out above all.

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With rose gardens on the outside and storks' nests on the nearby roofs.

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And if you leave the city center and walk through some of the streets a little further away, you can still see the city's love for Don Quixote. Can't you see the typical hat of the ingenious nobleman on the roof of this service area?

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Undoubtedly, a walk to remember and one that I hope to repeat sooner rather than later.

Best regards.

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Oh I love the place, I wanna visit there someday

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What a lovely place to explore. There are indeed so many beautiful places to see in Spain. Thank you for sharing this with us. I wish to see places in Spain someday. Happy August!


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I did not expect to see a Noble man’s hat 🎩 Also the beautiful rose Gardens, accompanying such terraces and stork nest make it so much more beautiful.

It is a beautiful thing in a city. The good thing is that Alcala de Henares is not a big city and still allows to have storks.