Plaza de Cervantes
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The Plaza de Cervantes in Alcalá de Henares is the center of social life in the city of Complutense. This urban space connects directly with Calle Mayor and Calle Libreros, forming one of the main axes of the historic site.
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•November 7, 2021
This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site university town. Not the grandest of world heritage sites but very historic. It was founded by Cardinal Jiménez de Cisneros in the early 16th century. Alcalá de Henares was the world's first planned university city. Not to be confused with being the oldest as this goes to Bologna in Italy. It has some pleasant historic buildings, a neat plaza and is well worth a visit as it’s a nice town. Just don’t expect an Oxford or Sorbonne.
February 10, 2023
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