Azuqueca de Henares is a Spanish municipality of the Guadalajara province, autonomous community of Castilla la Mancha.
Understand
In general, Azuqueca de Henares does not have a great tourist attraction, but it is the second largest city in the province of Guadalajara, after the city of the city of Guadalajara and therefore it is a very visited city with more than 35,000 inhabitants.
Weather
The climate of Azuqueca de Henares is continental with low temperatures, often below zero, in the winter and late autumn periods, ranging from -3º to 9º as maximum and minimum. In winter there are many frosts and blizzards and sometimes even snow but with a dry climate. During summer, spring and early autumn, the climate of Azuqueca de Henares is hot, ranging from 20º to even 40º.
Rainfall in Azuqueca de Henares is usually concentrated between the months of March, April and May, where the rain falls for too many days.
To get
If you want to get there by plane, the easiest destination is to fly to Madrid and take a car or bus to reach Azuqueca de Henares.
By road, there are several ways to get to Azuqueca.
The municipality can also be accessed thanks to a bus that connects the provincial capital, Guadalajara, with Azuqueca de Henares.
Watch
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The main tourist attractions are:
- The hermitage
- The Church of San Miguel
- The Church of Santa Teresa de Jesús
- Forum
- City Hall
- Quebradilla Park, Between Alcalá and Sur avenues, Paseo de la Estación and Santo Tomás de Aquino and Alcocer streets.
To buy
Azuqueca de Henares has many shops and services. There is a health center, several supermarkets, markets and even markets every Wednesday. On the outskirts of Azuqueca, near the border with the Madrid's community there are much larger stores, in general, for furniture and car mechanics.
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Sleep
- Hotel Azuqueca, Ctra. De Alovera S / N Zip Code: 19200 Azuqueca de Henares. ☎ 34 949 264 488. Price: from 38 euros.
- Elegance Azuqueca Hotel, Avda.de la barca, 6, 19200 Azuqueca de Henares. ☎ 34 949 25 92 99, fax: 949 105 823.
Talk
In Azuqueca de Henares, as in the rest of Spain, the official language is Spanish or Castilian. However, there are minorities of the population with other languages such as Chinese, Arabic or Romanian. About half of the population can carry on a conversation in English, and a quarter in French.
To study
In Azuqueca de Henares there are different educational centers, among which are nurseries, nursery and primary schools, and institutes and centers for adults.
Security
Azuqueca de Henares is not a very big city and, in general, there is a lot of security.
Health
In Azuqueca de Henares there are small clinics and a health center, located near the town hall.
Next destination and surroundings
Other sites near Azuqueca de Henares to visit are Alcala de Henaresa barely 15 kilometers, Madrid 40-45 minutes by car or Guadalajara, about 12 kilometers. You can also visit small but charming towns within the province, such as Pastrana, Hita, Brihuega or Torija among others.
Go out and drink
In Azuqueca de Henares there are multiple bars, where you can drink and / or rest.
To eat
To eat, in Azuqueca there are small restaurants, several pizzerias and one Burger.
external links
Wikipedia has an article on Azuqueca de Henares.w: Azuqueca de Henares