From Villarejo de Salvanés to Nuevo Baztán: the wines of Alcarria Madrileña
There’s an important winemaking area in the Tajuña river basin, also in the sub-area of Arganda. She owns two of the Villas de Madrid: Villarejo de Salvanés and Nuevo Baztán. These are two tourist towns in their own right, which can boast of having important wineries in the surrounding areas offering great wines. To find out about these two areas and their wines, keep on reading...
Let’s get started: Villarejo de Salvanés, the legacy of the Encomienda Mayor de Castilla
With a castle as its standard, Villarejo de Salvanés never forgets its past and definitely shows it. Not surprisingly, it was chosen back in the 13th century by the Order of Santiago to found the Encomienda Mayor de Castilla feudal system. Getting an up-close understanding of such unique history has never been so easy. Have a local guide from the Tourism Office take you around and enjoy the rich heritage.
Aceites de Madrid
The olive tree is an essential element of Mediterranean culture and its cultivation has always had a prominent role in the Region of Madrid.
A memorable wine tourism and gastronomy experience
Its location in the area of Las Vegas has made a mark on its traditional gastronomy featuring vegetables, oil and wine.
To finish up: Nuevo Baztán, a look into the past which was able to see the future
When Juan de Goyeneche imagined Nuevo Baztán, he was imagining the future. Few like him were able to anticipate so much at the time. It is for this reason that the view we now suggest is somewhat paradoxical: a look at a time when people capable of anticipating the future were at the centre of it all.
Industrial heritage: art, science, innovation and creativity.
Through this visit, tourists can get some up-close knowledge of some industrial heritage remains of high historical value. Buildings, gardens, water pipes, farms, clay vessels and wineries, all serving a pre-industrial social model that was far ahead of the times.