World Heritage Cities in Spain

WORLD HERITAGE CITIES

The name of Alcalá de Henares is engraved in

Then there's the Cervantes Birthplace Museum , a typical 17th century Castilian dwelling which houses a splen- did collection of editions of works by Cervantes. From here, it's just a short walk to the Plaza de Cervantes where you'll find the Corral de Comedias , an open-air theatre where plays by great authors of Spanish classical theatre like Lope de Vega and Calderón de la Barca were performed. The Town Hall , the Universos de Cervantes Visitor Centre and the Convent of Santa Úrsula are also located in the surrounding area. universal literature. This is where Miguel de Cervantes , the illustrious author of Don Quixote, was born and spent his childhood.

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a a MONUMENT TO DON QUIXOTE AND SANCHO PANZA

Nearby you'll find the College of San Jerónimo , which is home to theTrilingual Patio, so called because Latin, Greek and Hebrew classes were given here. You could also stop by the Hostería del Estudiante , now part of the Parador Hotel network. Here you can try some of the very best Castilian cuisine. Part of the walled enclosure of Alcalá de Henares lies in the area around the  Archbishop's Palace , formerly the residence of monarchs and archbish- ops. If you're visiting in November, you can attend a performance in the cen- tral courtyard of Don Juan Tenorio , an emblematic play from the Spanish Golden Age.

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