Alcorcon Things to Do

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El_Chico said

… to the showcases of Diego Velazquez and Francisco Goya, the two Spanish giants. Twice I've called in to see… continue reading »

More than 2030 different species of mammals and birds live among the 20 hectares of parkland here. The zoo keeps more than 70 varieties of poisonous snakes, including vipers from Gabon and the black mamba (considered the most d... more

Come on safari in your own car and you will see ostriches, giraffes, zebus, bucks, zebras, bears, rhinoceroses, monkeys and more. There is a reptile house and a bird park, too, where you can see spectacular birds of prey like g... more

This square has become one of the most picturesque and trendy venues in the city over the last few years. It's surrounded by popular tapas bars, pubs and restaurants. There's a great fresh produce market on one side and if you... more

This park stands at the foot of what was once an Arab fortress, now the Royal Palace. It was where the Moorish troops set up their war camp and from where they fought furiously against the Christian army during the reconquest o... more

A remnant of medieval Madrid, its name comes from its use at that time. This was the square where the Bishop auctioned off the straw (paja) brought from his farmland near Plasencia in the province of Cáceres. You'll find the Ca... more

These communal courtyards are a feature of typical late 19th-century Madrid apartment blocks in working class districts. The front door of each apartment opens on to a gallery above the courtyard where neighbors would mix socia... more

This church contains valuable paintings by Alonso Cano, El Greco, José Adams, Villabrille and Salvatierra along with an exact copy of a Ricci painting destroyed by fire in 1824. The tower is majestic, the three naves are separa... more

These examples of Spanish 20th-century avant-garde art blend in so well with their surrounding urban landscape that most people walk past them without noticing. It's worth taking the time to stop and look though, and it's free.... more

A favorite haunt of flamenco's star performers, you'll hear nothing here but flamenco music, old and new, traditional and progressive. Dancers of the stature of Antonio Canales and bands as famous as Ketama have been known to c... more