What to see in Alcalá de Henares
The top 3 according to 153 votes from people: University Paraninfo · Plaza de Cervantes · Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso. (Updated Oct 30, 2025.)
The city of Cervantes and Cisneros: university, comedy theatre and Roman Complutum.
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University Paraninfo
Where the King presents the Cervantes Prize.
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Plaza de Cervantes
The heart of town, with the Santa María tower.
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Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso
Plateresque façade of Cisneros' university.
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Corral de Comedias
From 1601, one of Europe's oldest theatres.
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Chapel of San Ildefonso
With Cisneros' tomb.
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Magistral Cathedral
One of only two 'magistral' churches in the world.
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Cervantes Birthplace Museum
Recreated 16th-century house on Calle Mayor.
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Archbishop's Palace
Where Columbus first met the Catholic Monarchs.
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Complutum
The Roman city, with the House of Hippolytus.
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Calle Mayor
A very long arcaded street.
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Regional Archaeological Museum
In the former Madre de Dios convent.
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The storks of Alcalá
Dozens of nests on towers and rooftops.
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