Arrival and accommodation at the hotel Husa Bedel 3***, on a bed and breakfast basis.
Rest of the day off; see the city on your own.
Today you will enjoy a PRIVATE WALKING TOUR with your Private and official english speaking tour guide who will show you the best of Alcalá de Henares.
Meeting point: 10:00 am at the hotel lobby.
Alcalá de Henares name means "castle on the river Henares" it Is declared World Heritage City by UNESCO in 1998. Thanks to the Historical Center and the Chancellor of the University. This is one of the Nine Cities in Spain that UNESCO has classified as Unique.
During our visit we will discover the rich historical and cultural heritage of this city located in the Cuenca del Henares, east of the region.
Among the highlights of our visit it is included: Puerta de Madrid (XVIII century), birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes, Alcala Comedy Corral (1601), Hospital de Antezana and Courtyards Alcala and manors.
The old Roman Complutum and the Muslim Al-kala-en-Nahr lived its period of greatest splendour after the creation of the Universitas Complutensis, founded by Cardinal Cisneros (15th century). From that date on, the city became a cultural focal point which attracted any number of scholars and influenced the establishment of numerous relgious convents. It must not be forgotten that education at that time depended on the Church. Part of the walled enclosure of Alcalá de Henares stretches around the Archiepiscopal Palace
The Cathedral is a Gothic construction to which a Herrara style tower was attached in the 17th century. Its belltower, like a great many towers in Alcalá, has been chosen by the storks to make their nest. Located in an open square, the façade of this holy church also acts as scenery in the production of 'Don Juan' on All Saints Day.