| The Community of Madrid
(Spanish: Comunidad de Madrid) is one of the seventeen autonomous communities
of Spain. It is located at the center of the country, the Iberian peninsula,
and the Meseta Central or Central Plain. The community is also conterminous
with the province of Madrid and contains the capital of Spain, which is
also the capital of the community. It is bounded to the south and east
by Castile-La Mancha and to the north and west by Castile and León.
The City of Madrid (Spanish:
Villa de Madrid) was designated as the capital of the community as well
as has been explicitly designated as the capital of the country by the
1978 Constitution.
Reading
on this area: A
Whistlestop Tour of Madrid, Spain
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Destination in Madrid Community : Chinchón
Chinchón
is 50 km southeast of Madrid and is part of the Comarca de Las Vegas.
The
Plaza Major in Chinchón is roughly circular, surrounded by XV-XVII
century galleried houses and cafés and is used as a temporary bullring.
The church of Nuestra Señora de la Ascunción was built in
the XV and XVI centuries. It contains a fine early work by Goya depicting
the Assumption of the Vigin. There is also a medieval castle.
Though
small, Chinchón is known for its festivals, a big draw for people
from nearby Madrid, and those visiting it. Two of the biggest are the Chinchón
Festival de anis y vino, a celebration of locally distilled anisette and
wine, which takes place and the end of March, and the October garlic festival.
Featured
Accommodation in Chinchón:
The
Parador de Chinchón
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