Madrid, the capital city of Spain has many things to see, but you might want to escape the city for a couple days and explore a few other medieval cities around the central part of Spain. Check out these four great day trips from Madrid!
Spain’s Civil War Memorial, Valley of the Fallen and why it is Controversial
Valle de los Caídos is Spain’s Civil War Memorial located just outside of Madrid. There are over 45,000 civil war soldiers buried there. The Valley of the Fallen is surrounded by multiple controversies, such as the unequal number of victims buried in the valley. Read more about some of the other controversies and why it isn’t considered one of the treasures of traveling in Spain.