Madrid Province - Alcala de Henares

"2-The house that Cervantes was born and raised in"

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Travel story: Madrid Province - Alcala de Henares

Alcala de Henares is a small town just outside the realm of metropolitan Madrid on the northeast side. It is best known as one of the oldest (possibly the oldest) planned university towns in Europe. The Universidad Complutense was founded in 1486. The name comes from an ancient Roman town in the area, Complutum. Many of the original college buildings remain although very few are still part of the university. Some are residences or museums now, and a few can still be toured.

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