Kilometre 0 (Kilometre Zero) is quite an important spot in Madrid. It’s the place where all the Spanish main roads begin (A-1 to A-6). That’s the official definition, but you could also see it as the place where all the main roads end—all roads lead to Madrid 🙂 Apparently,...
Edificio Ferrocarril: A Small Railway Building in Mondéjar
The Edificio Ferrocarril is a small brick-built building situated on the outskirts of Mondéjar. It’s in such good condition and looks so clean it would be easy to mistake the Edificio Ferrocarril for a building that’s only been recently built. It’s actually quite old. The Edificio Ferrocarril was originally...
Iglesia de Santa María Magdalena in Mondéjar (Information in English)
The Iglesia de Santa María Magdalena (Church of St. Mary Magdalena) in Mondéjar was built in the early 16th century and became a National monument in 1931. It’s one of the main tourist attractions in Mondéjar, Spain so, if you are visiting the town, it’s one of the places...
Mondejar Viaduct: There Are No Trains, but It’s a Nice Place for a Walk
Viaducto Mondéjar (Mondejar Viaduct) is situated on the outskirts of the town , not far from the Lavadero del Pilar. It’s an interesting spot to visit and is considered a gateway to the town. The large and impressive stone construction is the largest of several viaducts built in the...
Lavadero del Espinar: A Historic Laundry Repurposed as a Tourist Information Office
The Lavadero del Espinar is an old, stone-built building in Mondéjar. It was originally one of two places where the local community could go and hand wash their clothes. The other option was to go to the Lavadero del Pilar, which is located slightly further away but still within...
The Lavadero del Pilar: The Best Lavadero in Mondéjar
The Lavadero del Pilar is one of two historic lavaderos in Mondéjar, Spain. The other one is the Lavadero del Espinar. The Lavadero del Pilar is easily the most interesting of the two. In Spanish, the word “lavadero” means laundry so, if you decide to visit Mondéjar and go...
Things to Know Before Visiting the Plaza de Toros in Mondéjar
The Plaza de Toros used to be the place to go to see a bullfight in Mondéjar. That was a long time ago. Today, the doors that permit entry to the Plaza de Toros remain locked for most of the year. The bull ring is only used during certain...
Convento de San Antonio: An Important Spanish Ruin in Mondéjar
Today, the Convento de San Antonio in Mondéjar is nothing but a ruin but looking at what remains of the building it’s easy to see it must have been an incredible construction in its day. However, it’s name is likely to be misleading to English speakers. In English, the...
I Finally Know How to Eat Prawn Tapas (I Hope!)
This afternoon I went into a bar and ordered a Caña (small beer). As is the case in many bars in Spain, the woman behind the bar also gave me some free tapas. The last time I visited the bar the tapas was a small portion of olives. The...
The Ermita de San Pedro: Something to See If You’re in Mondéjar
The Ermita de San Pedro (Chapel of St. Peter) is a small, stone-built Catholic chapel in Mondéjar, Spain. San Pedro is the Spanish version of St. Peter. According to the list of saints published at Catholic Online, there are five San Pedro. The number of St. Peters is longer...