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A Day in Manzanares
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Morning
To get to Manzanares, take bus No. 721 from Plaza de Castilla, alighting at Avenida de Madrid. There’s a supermarket near the bus stop if you want to take a picnic. Take Calle del Castillo as far as Calle de Cañada and the restored 15th-century castle, from where there are good views of the storks fishing in the reservoir. Return along Calle de Cañada to the old town square, Plaza del Generalísimo, where you’ll find several nice cafés and bars if you are ready for a coffee stop.
Cross the tree-sheltered Plaza del Raso, passing a small cemetery, and you’ll come to the 16th-century Church of Our Lady of the Snows with its elegant Renaissance portico. Walk around the church for more views of the lake. Return to Plaza del Raso and take Calle Real, crossing the River Manzanares to the ruins of the old castle (castillo viejo ). Then follow the river to the Chapel of the Holy Rock (Ermita de la Peña Sacra ), built on a huge granite slab. Every Whitsun a procession in honour of the Virgin makes its way here from the cemetery.
Cross the river and turn left to Calle del Tranco, where the El Tranco restaurant makes a pleasant lunch stop (see El Tranco).
Afternoon
Spend a leisurely afternoon enjoying the invigorating, fresh mountain air and splendid vistas of La Pedriza regional park.
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