🇪🇸 Perfect Weekend Escape from Madrid: Alcalá de Henares

"Where books, art, and medieval vibes collide!" 📚🎨 🚆 How to Get There From Atocha Station: Take C2/C7 train (*35 mins, €3.50*) Pro Tip: Buy a round-trip ticket to save time! 🎓 Must-Visit Spots University of Alcalá (1499) €6 entry – UNESCO site where the Cervantes Prize is awarded 👑 "Too pricey?" → Head to the free library instead (huge & perfect for studying!) Cervantes Birthplace Museum Free! Step into the world of Don Quixote’s creator 🏠✨ 🎉 Medieval Festival (This Weekend!) Time travel mode: Locals in *16th-century costumes* 🎭 Eat: Roast pork sandwiches + honey mead 🍖🍯 Shop: Handmade leather goods & quill pens 🖋️ 🎨 Hidden Gem Artists’ paradise: Watch painters turn plazas into open-air studios (free entertainment!) #MadridWeekends #SpanishCulture