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- Spanish
Hey! I am David Alba, certified guide and former student of this house.
We will travel to the Spanish Golden Age to discover Cardinal Cisneros’ dream, creating the First University City of Europe. Place where geniuses like Lope de Vega, Quevedo or Calderón de la Barca studied. We will see from the hooliganism of the students of yesteryear to the solemnity of the real events.
️ What will we visit? "Entrance fees included to the University"
· Convent of “Malaga” (Faculty of Philosophy and Letters) : Departure point.
· El Parador and the Student Hostel.
· St. Peter and Paul Street.
· Calle Libreros : The great publisher of the University
· Facade of the University of Alcalá.
· The Chapel of San Ildefonso : Place where the Cisneros cenotaph is located.
· The 3 Historic Courtyards.
· El Paraninfo : A privileged place where the Cervantes Awards are presented.
With game included at the end of the Tour, we will see what happens to the winner. Ready to enroll in history? See you later!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
You will find me next to the Access Door of the Convent of “Malaga” (Faculty of Philosophy and Letters). And you'll easily recognize me because I'm wearing a card around my neck with the name Discover with David!
Itinerary
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1
We will make the introduction to the Tour and also see its history as Santa Ursula Street and Calle Escritorios.
5 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2
We will make a visual stop at the old College of San Jerónimo. We will see how a place of study and prayer has become a reference of luxury and gastronomy.
5 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3
We will make a visual stop at the old College of Saint Thomas Aquinas.
5 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4
There are no palaces here, there are Minor Colleges here. You will understand the difference between the rich and the “solemnity poor.”
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
The name says it all. The old information highway of the 16th century. Here were the printing presses that gave birth to the Golden Age. We will feel the hustle and bustle that precedes the big square.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
After we surround her, we stand in front of her. It's not just a pretty wall, it's an open book carved in stone.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
7
A Cisneros-style treasure where the tomb of the Cardinal rests (a marble masterpiece of Carrara).
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
8
Pure elegance and the administrative heart of today's university.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
9
Here you breathe the atmosphere of the ancient “City of God” and the bustle of classical student life.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
10
Old minor college of San Jerónimo.
5 minutes • Admission ticket included -
11
The Grand Final. We will enter the most famous classroom in the world, under its impressive Mudéjar coffering.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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