Alcalá de Henares

Alcalá de Henares Highlights

Alcalá de Henares, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was the world's first planned university city. This list features the historic University of Alcalá, founded in 1499, and the birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes, now a museum dedicated to 16th-century life. The selection includes the Neo-Mudéjar Palace of Laredo, the Regional Archaeological Museum housed in a former convent, and the Edificio Cisneros, illustrating the city's architectural evolution from the Spanish Golden Age to modern academic use.

Alcalá de Henares Highlights — Karte

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University City Alcalá de Henares

The University of Alcalá is a public university located in Alcalá de Henares, a city 35 km northeast of Madrid in Spain and also the third…

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Museo Casa Natal de Cervantes

This museum is a reconstruction of the 16th-century house where Miguel de Cervantes was born in 1547. It displays period furniture and a collection of his literary works, reflecting the daily life and atmosphere of the Spanish Golden Age.

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Palace of Laredo

The Palace Laredo is a palace located in Alcalá de Henares, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1975.

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Regional Archaeological Museum of the Community of Madrid

The Regional Archaeological Museum or Archaeological Museum of the Community of Madrid is an archaeological museum in Alcalá de Henares,…

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Edificio Cisneros

Functioning as the Learning and Research Resource Center (CRAI) for the University of Alcalá, this building opened in 2014. It combines modern academic facilities with the historic architectural style of the surrounding university district.