The municipality of Santa María de la Alameda can be found within the Community of Madrid and is adorned with landscapes that makes way to the Sierra de Guadarrama Mountain Range, where you’ll be able to enjoy some charming spots.
It’s an ideal destination for you to enjoy your holiday thanks to the wide range of tourist attractions it has on offer that will allow you to explore everything, from its natural landscapes to its cultural areas to its city centre, reaching more than 1.400 metres of altitude.
It’s also been declared as a national cultural interest and its territory can be found in the picturesque spot of Pinar de Abantos and Zona de la Herrería as well as the river Cofio which flows through its scenery.
What is there for you to see in Santa María de la Alameda? If you want to spend a few days here, there’s nothing better than taking the route through the centre to learn about its patrimony as well as all of the must-see attractions you don’t want to miss out on.
The main central part is now the area of La Estación, where a large range of accommodations and buildings have been developed. Here, you’ll have no problem finding houses to rent where you’ll feel comfortable and relaxed.
The heart of Santa María de la Alameda is the square of la Constitución, which is the key meeting point for its habitants and the place where lots of important buildings can be found like the town council house and the church of Nuestra Señora de la Alameda, originally dating back to the 16 century that has been since restructured.
By walking down its streets you’ll be able to enjoy elements like the old laundrettes as well as some refugee camps from the civil war like the Fortín de las Herreras and la Paradilla.
One of the things that really marked a before and after for this town was the construction of the station, whose walls were originally put up in 1863 of which only a section has been conserved as well as the quay. After the construction of the station, the new neighbourhood was built that is now very well populated.
Living in Santa María de la Alameda is enjoying tranquillity, long cold winters, warm dry summers and a spectacular gastronomy in the local restaurants.
When do the festivities take place? There are a few key dates in the Calander but, without a doubt, the most important ones are the patron saint ones that are celebrated every September 8th. It’s also famous for the Entierro de la Sardina and other ones evolving around the Virgen de la Paloma, San Ramón and Santiago Apóstol.
But if you fancy enjoying the folklore and the traditions, we highly recommend coming for one these celebrations and staying in a traditional Spanish holiday cottage in Santa María de la Alameda or any of the neighbouring towns have on offer. Wherever you want to stay, rest assured you’ll find the perfect place for your stay.
Lastly, you can get here by car as well as in public transport which has several bus lines available.
