Guadalajara
A walkable Castilian city on the Henares river, Guadalajara in Spain's Castilla–La Mancha region has a historic centre dense with churches and cafés, set on a plateau between two deep ravines. Founded in the 9th century under the Emirate of Córdoba — its name derived from the Arabic for "river of stones" — it later flourished under the Mendoza family and was granted city status in 1460. The surrounding area offers scenic views over La Alcarria.
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- Population92,834
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 24 km15 mi
Nearest airports
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Guadalajara: quick answers
Where is Guadalajara?
Guadalajara is in Spain.
How do you get to Guadalajara?
The nearest airport is Madrid (TOJ), about 36 min away by road. The nearest train station is Guadalajara, about 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Guadalajara?
The warmest month is July, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C40°F. The wettest month is October, with about 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Guadalajara?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 23 restaurants, 7 cafés and 28 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Guadalajara?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Pastrana, Torija and Zorita de los Canes. Guadalajara is listed among the day trips from Madrid.