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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 and Flight
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Getting There
Various flights from the UK to Madrid airport are
available at discount rates. Flights can be booked online here at Cheap
Online Flights, just click on our 'Cheap Flights' page to the left. 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
Cheap Online Flights. Just click on the 'Car Hire' page on the right for
instant quotes.
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
JAN 8 FEB 11 MAR
14 APR 18 MAY 22
JUN 27 JUL 31 AUG
30 SEP 25 OCT 19 NOV 12 DEC
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