LEISURE AREAS TOWN CULTURAL GUIDE Where to Sleep HOTEL LOS CANCHOS. Calle de la Villa, 14. 918682017. www.hotelloscanchos.com El Pinar Leisure Area & Juan Pablo II Park Picasso Museum - Eugenio Arias’ Collection Exhibition Room Live Nativity Scene HOTEL RURAL LA BELTRANEJA. Calle Arco, 10. 918680331. www.labeltranejahotel.com HOSTAL MADRID - PARÍS. Avenida de Madrid, 37. 918681126. www.madridparis.com This area is located inside the town, in Paseo Río Lozoya. Here The Picasso Museum - Eugenio Arias’ Collection is located The room was opened the 5th March 2010, on the 25th an- Declared Festival of Touristic Interest in 2001, the Nativity Scene HOSTAL MUNICIPAL BUITRAGO DEL LOZOYA. Calle Soledad, 2 - 918681615 - 918680056 we can see the course of the river next to the town, have a great on the same building as the City Hall. Opened the 5th March niversary of the Picasso Museum. Its purpose is to boost and is represented each year since 1989 inside de Medieval venue. www.hostal.ayto-buitragodellozoya.es / [email protected] view of the medieval wall, do some sports, walk around, or just 1985, it was created thanks to Eugenio Arias, who collected develop the world of art in the Sierra Norte region with tem- Around 200 people participate, all of them townspeople, and play sit down and relax. During summertime, we can also enjoy a works from Picasso during 26 years. Arias, being Picasso’s bar- porary exhibition of high value. Since 2010, it is a part of the 39 different scene from the Bible in a 1300 metre-long tour. Where to Eat fresh drink on the kiosk. ber and a great friend, then donated all to the museum. There Itiner Network of the Community of Madrid. RESTAURANTE LAS MURALLAS. Plaza de la Constitución, 3. 918680484. www.asadorlasmurallas.com is a great variety of works, despite being a little collection. It MESÓN SERRANO. Calle Real, 30. 918680113 There are also green areas, playgrounds for kids, and pelota, contains 60 pieces, from ceramics, lithographs, drawings, opa- RANCHO EL PORTACHUELO. Avenida de Madrid, 17. 918681135 paddle tennis and basketball courts. que watercolours or pyrographies unique in the world. ASADOR EL ANDARRÍO. Plaza de la Huerta de las Flores, 1. 918680494. www.elandarrio.com BAR LA PLAZA. Plaza de la Constitución, 5. 918680962 Eugenio Arias is native of Buitrago, and born in 1909. He wor- BAR - RESTAURANTE EL ESPOLÓN. Calle Real, 60. 918681449. www.elespolonrestaurante.com BAR MADRID-PARÍS. Avenida de Madrid, 23. 918681126. www.madridparis.com ked as a hairdresser until the Spanish Civil War. After several di- PIZZERÍA LA RECOVA. Calle Real, 4. 918681221 fficulties on the battle and his exile to France, he could settle in CAFÉ REAL. Calle Real, 1. 918680046 - 610517785 Vallauris (Blue Coast) in 1946. He opened there his hair salon and met Picasso by chance. The artist was also living in Vallau- Bars & Pubs ris in the “La Galloise” vile with this wife Françoise Gillot. The LA TABERNA DE TEO. Calle Soledad, 2. 918680512 museum, dedicated to art and friendship, is a clear example of EL CAPRICHO DE MARI. Calle Real, 52. 677695788 the accordance and relation established between them, their CAFETERÍA RICK’S. Calle de la Tahona, 14. 918680820 For further information, contact the Leisure Areas Department hobbies, passions and shared worries: the exile, bullfighting, CERVECERÍA ÁLVAREZ. Avenida de Madrid, 31. 918680401 at www.canalgestion.es left-wing millitancy, nostalgy for the Spanish culture, and the BAR CIUDAD. Calle Real, 19. 918681274 respect and affection for the work of the barber. Marqués de Santillana Ancient & Classical Music Festival TABERNA DE LA VILLA. Calle de la Villa, 19. 918680432 BAR - KIOSCO JUAN PABLO II. Paseo del Río Lozoya, 53 Medieval Garden - Parque de la Villa Inside the Medieval Walls the Mendoza family dwelt, along Riosequillo Leisure Area CERVECERÍA EL TROTAMUNDOS, Calle Lozoya, 7- 662135843 This was one of the first shows of its kind in Spain. The organi- Located 2 km away from the town centre and adjacent to the This wonderful garden is located on the inside of the Medieval with the Marquis of Santillana as a referent, and imbued the PUB JJ. Calle Real, 18 Riosequillo Dam, this area has one of the biggest pools in the wall. Wa can admire the nurseries with aromatic, medicinal, city with the finest culture of the Middle Ages. The Archpriest zation of this unique event is thanks to the Asociación Belén Vi- PUB LA SOLANA Calle Lozoya, 3 Community of Madrid. Green areas full with interesting trees, and edible plants and Wild Preau. A bench of smells, a green of Hita or Juan de la Encina walked along its walls. With the viente de Buitrago del Lozoya (Nativity Scene Association from YA HERA HORA. Calle Real, 30. 662135843 paths, and playground and sports areas complete the expe- tunnel, a labyrinth with the presence of the rose, so represen- purpose of getting back the music that was played at the time, Buitrago del Lozoya), that year after year makes sure that the shows... And of course all the typical clothing and decoration QUE OS PASA. Calle de la Cadena, 3 rience. There is also a cafeteria-restaurant, changing rooms, tative of the Middle Ages. There is also a playground for kids the Marqués de Santillana Ancient & Classical Music Festival outcome surprises each and every visitor. that recovers the golden age of the town of Buitrago. Sports & Leisure restrooms, car park service, and an infirmary. This area is and some machines to promote exercise. was created in 2009. During the second half of July and the open from mid-June until August included. first half of August, the Festival takes place in historical sce- Medieval Festival Festivities CENTRO HÍPICO BUITRAGO DEL LOZOYA. Ctra. Villavieja s/n. 918681139 In this park you can also access the North area of the medie- narios like the Patio de Armas (Courtyard of the Castle) or the The historical background of the town makes it a perfect place Saint Roch & The Assumption www.centrohipicobuitrago.es / [email protected] How to get there: Take the A-1 Highway from Madrid (hea- val wall, also called parapet walk, from which we can see the Santa María del Castillo Church. Some of the most known for an event of this kind. For three days (first weekend of Sep- (15th & 16th August) Rutas guiadas, pupilaje y doma. AVENTURA SIERRA NORTE. Paseo Río Lozoya, 51. 609131358 whole protection system of the venue going along the edge of ding North) and take the exit 74. Take the opposite direction artists dedicated to the recovery of ancient music are invited. tember), Buitrago travels back to the Middle Ages in between Christ of the Slaves www.aventurasierranorte.com / [email protected] of Buitrago for 1 km until you get to the Riosequillo Area. the river, and the Arrabal or Andarrio bridge. Plus, there is a program for classical music through all styles. handicraft stands, tournaments, street theatres, concerts and (14th September) Alquiler de piraguas y bicicletas, tiro con arco y escalada en rocódromo. The Mendoza Castle (14th-15th century) is located in the Sou- theast part of the venue. Made from bricks and masonry, it MEDIEVAL PATRIMONY is influenced by the Mudejar style. It is shaped almost like a square and it was fortified by seven towers, all of them with a different structure, one of them with a pentagonal floor. On rra a few kilometres from the town during the Spanish Civil the towers we can see hollows finished off with semicircular War. Buitrago was defended by republican troops until the end arches on a course and a horseshoe. It was the residence for of the war, thinking that if they lost control to the waters of the Marquis of Santillana and his family, future dukes to the the Lozoya, Franco could be unstoppable until reaching the Princedom. It was also home to Queen Joan of Portugal and Spanish capital. he daughter Joanna la Beltraneja. It also hosted Kings John II and Philip III, frequent guests to the Mendozas. On the 11th March 1993, the Autonomous Community of Ma- drid declared the historical centre of Buitrago as Heritage of From the Castle we could go to the Bosque Estate through a Cultural Interest. bridge over the Lozoya river. At the end of the 16th century, the Duke to the Princedom built up a palace, the House of the The Wall Enclosure is the best well preserved of all the Forest, residence used as a hunting lodge for the Dukes and Madrilenian region. It was declared national monument in Buitrago del Lozoya Town Hall The Santa María del Castillo Church was built on the 15th cen- their guests during their stays at Buitrago. As for the style of 1931. It is believed that the first walls were erected by the tury, possibly from an ancient mosque. In 1936 a fire consu- this rustic villa, a solitary palace assimilated on a natural envi- Muslims or in the first centuries of the Christian conquista med all the venue and destroyed the Gothic roof, which was ronment, we can say it is heavily inspired by the architectural between the 11th and 12th centuries. From that day on, then replaced by a NeoMudejar in the 1980s. Over the High theories by Italians Andrea Palladio and Sebastiano Serlio. the Enclosure has endured several modifications but the Altar we can find a coffered ceiling from a Mudejar style, ori- TOURISM OFFICE Buitrago del Lozoya is located on the North of the Commu- original design has always been respected. The wall was ginal from the 15th century, from the ancient Hospital de San Edificio Polivalente nity of Madrid, 75 km away from the capital.