Beauty Suburb of Madrid

According to an established tradition, we will have a morning meal in Cuenca in a small but cozy coffee shop Cafetería Pastelería Ruiz. Since we have a very long journey planned immediately after breakfast, it makes sense to save some food for a snack on the way or to stop for a picnic.

Ruta de la Caras is a free tourist route, approximately 1.5 km long, situated near the city of Buendia, it is famous for its carved sculptures of faces and other objects of various sizes.

The beautiful little town of Pastrana is famous for the ducal palace in whose tower the one-eyed princess Eboli was imprisoned, as well as for the collection of tapestries kept in the cathedral.

Among the great culinary diversity in Castile there is also a place for good Italian restaurants, one of which is the pizzeria Francesco's Pizza. Here, traditional dishes of the Apennine peninsula are served in a rather simple but cozy atmosphere. Especially popular is the classic lasagna, as well as spaghetti bolognese.

After lunch it's time to go to the hotel to check in. On arrival, you can briefly postpone your arrival by leaving your belongings in the locker and go for a walk.

One of the best places to start walking in the small town of Alcalá de Henares is one of its central squares Plaza de Cervantes. It is decorated with various monuments, trees are planted along the paths, and the perimeter is surrounded by numerous authentic buildings.

The evening can be spent in one of the city's luxurious restaurants Vinoteca Esencias del Gourmet. The atmosphere here is suitable to relax at the end of the day. On the menu there are mostly traditional European dishes, among which you can note quite good light snacks, as well as a variety of meat and fish dishes.

A busy day comes to an end. Today we have managed to travel many kilometers and see many beautiful sights. Tomorrow we will have to learn more about the city of Alcalá de Henares, as well as a short trip to Madrid.