Aravaca Village Core
Tucked inside Pozuelo's eastern edge, the historic nucleus of Aravaca rewards slow walkers with ochre-plastered facades, a handsome parish church and terrace cafés where locals linger over cortados long after noon. It feels a world away from the capital's noise, yet the metro is a four-minute stroll.
A Village That Outlasted the City
Aravaca predates modern Madrid by centuries, and its tight grid of streets around the Plaza de la Iglesia still carries that unhurried Castilian village rhythm. The 16th-century Iglesia de la Asunción anchors the square with its brick tower and cool, whitewashed interior — worth stepping inside even if you're not religious.
Boutique delis and neighbourhood bakeries line Calle Real, where you can pick up tortas de aceite and local cheeses before settling on a sun-drenched terrace. Weekend mornings bring families and cyclists, turning the plaza into an informal social club.
Getting There and Around
Metro Line 3 stops at Aravaca station, making it a straightforward 20-minute ride from Sol. From the station it's a flat ten-minute walk north to the historic plaza, passing a string of independent florists and hardware shops that reinforce the neighbourhood's lived-in charm.
Cycling from Casa de Campo along the dedicated greenway is a popular local option on weekends — the route is mostly flat and takes about 25 minutes from the park's western edge.
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