{"id":5860,"date":"2016-11-13T16:02:14","date_gmt":"2016-11-13T15:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=5860"},"modified":"2017-10-12T11:56:34","modified_gmt":"2017-10-12T09:56:34","slug":"vicalvaro-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/vicalvaro-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to know the Vic\u00e1lvaro district"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Formerly a village and municipality in the province of <strong>Madrid, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Vic%C3%A1lvaro,+Madrid,+Spain\/@40.3912941,-3.6089431,13z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd42256914050a71:0x260340f4bc004bb1!8m2!3d40.3940279!4d-3.6028761\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Vic\u00e1lvaro<\/a><\/strong> is currently one of the capital of Spain\u2019s 21 districts.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/vicalvaro-district\/#administrative-division\" title=\"Administrative Division \">Administrative Division <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/vicalvaro-district\/#what-to-see-in-the-district-of-vicalvaro\" title=\"What to see in the district of Vic\u00e1lvaro\">What to see in the district of Vic\u00e1lvaro<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/vicalvaro-district\/#university\" title=\"University \">University <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/vicalvaro-district\/#sticks-and-stones\" title=\"Sticks and stones\">Sticks and stones<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"administrative-division\"><\/span><strong>Administrative Division <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_6075\" style=\"width: 173px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6075\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-6075\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/3309650373_1677d54001-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by netjcmv via Visualhunt\" width=\"163\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/3309650373_1677d54001-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/3309650373_1677d54001-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/3309650373_1677d54001.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 163px) 100vw, 163px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6075\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by netjcmv via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As often is the case when it comes to <strong>Madrid&#8217;s districts and barrios<\/strong>, geographical lines and designations within <strong>Vic\u00e1lvaro<\/strong> can be quite blurry. While it officially only contains 2 wards &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Ambroz,+28032+Madrid,+Spain\/@40.4107915,-3.6149237,15z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd422566acc22869:0x3a7d50abadc74750!8m2!3d40.4098909!4d-3.6169718\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Ambroz<\/strong><\/a> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Casco+Hist%C3%B3rico+de+Vic%C3%A1lvaro,+Madrid,+Spain\/@40.3912941,-3.6089431,13z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd423aced415aa61:0x46b906ddafe447e5!8m2!3d40.4026939!4d-3.6159245\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Casco Hist\u00f3rico de Vic\u00e1lvaro<\/a> <\/strong>(Vic\u00e1lvaro\u2019s old quarter) &#8211; in practice it is made up of <strong>3 different neighbourhoods<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Vic\u00e1lvaro &#8211;<\/strong> Covers the location where the old village used to be, as well as its surrounding areas and part of <strong>Ambroz<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Valdebernardo+Madrid\/@40.3961901,-3.6208544,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd422574dcbb186b:0x5eced0c4bf0d9d51!8m2!3d40.396186!4d-3.6186657\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Valdebernardo<\/a> &#8211;<\/strong> On the west side of the district, it is a part of Casco Hist\u00f3rico.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Valderrivas &#8211;<\/strong> A new neighbourhood that was formed in the &#8217;90s, it has brought continuous\u00a0growth to the district, opening its doors to plenty of young people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/madrids-salamanca-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madrid&#8217;s Salamanca district<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-to-see-in-the-district-of-vicalvaro\"><\/span><strong>What to see in the district of Vic\u00e1lvaro<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5876\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5876\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/9215329651_49bdc1a85a_z-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by CONOCE VALLADOLID via Visualhunt\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/9215329651_49bdc1a85a_z-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/9215329651_49bdc1a85a_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by CONOCE VALLADOLID via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Iglesia+de+Santa+Mar%C3%ADa+de+la+Antigua\/@41.6539521,-4.7250276,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd4712adff454fbd:0xde30f87c9091838e!8m2!3d41.6539481!4d-4.7228389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Santa Mar\u00eda de la Antigua Church<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong>Built in the 16th century, this religious building is a great example of baroque style and decoration. After having its interiors completely destroyed during the Spanish Civil War, this beautiful church was extensively renewed in 1999.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Asociaci%C3%B3n+Vicus+Albus\/@40.4076167,-3.6113369,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd42256507e34951:0xe4e29c449dcd75a1!8m2!3d40.4076126!4d-3.6091482\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Vic\u00e1lvaro Museum<\/a> \u2013 <\/strong>An obligatory stop if you want to learn more about the history, culture and traditions of the district, this <strong>museum<\/strong> constitutes a rich depository of objects and information that help paint a clear picture of the region throughout the times.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Faunia\/@40.3919454,-3.6148319,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd42250d692be805:0x1a2cd2ba329b4888!8m2!3d40.3919413!4d-3.6126432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Faunia<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/faunia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>zoo<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/noches-del-botanico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>botanical garden<\/strong><\/a> covering over 14 square hectares, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/faunia.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Faunia<\/a><\/strong> is divided into sections that each represent a different ecosystem. With plenty of <strong>animals<\/strong> to see and interact with, as well as many <strong>fun activities<\/strong>, it is a great place to visit for adults and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/places-to-go-with-your-kids-in-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">children<\/a> alike.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"university\"><\/span><strong>University <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since 1998, <strong>Vic\u00e1lvaro<\/strong> has been home to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urjc.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">King Juan Carlos University\u2019s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Facultad+de+Ciencias+Jur%C3%ADdicas+y+Sociales\/@40.4058868,-3.6122923,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd422565743972b7:0x6274c175ef3249b8!8m2!3d40.4058827!4d-3.6101036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Faculty of Law and Social Sciences<\/a><\/strong>. The school&#8217;s facilities include a management building, a departmental building, classrooms, a library and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/gym-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gym<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/shopping-districts-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 5 shopping districts in Madrid<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sticks-and-stones\"><\/span><strong>Sticks and stones<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_6085\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6085\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6085\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5470216817_23fe125ab4_z-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by mmarftrejo via Visualhunt\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5470216817_23fe125ab4_z-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5470216817_23fe125ab4_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by mmarftrejo via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s also worth noting that this district is quite relevant to the fields of both geology and archaeology. It is home to the world\u2019s largest deposit of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sepiolite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sepiolite<\/a><\/strong>, located at the foot of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Almodovar\/@40.3839044,-3.6043104,15z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd42252491ed2439:0xcd391be1b35c1d8!8m2!3d40.3838889!4d-3.5955556\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Almod\u00f3var hill<\/strong><\/a>, the same place where, in 2013, a Palaeolithic workshop was found, revealing a large deposit of ancient utensils dating back more than 200 thousand years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you planning on visiting <strong>Vic\u00e1lvaro<\/strong>? It is quite different from downtown <strong>Madrid<\/strong>, so we highly recommend it if you want to see a different side to the city and delve deeper into its history. As always, feel free to speak your mind using the comment box below. 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Index Administrative Division What to see in the district of Vic\u00e1lvaroUniversity Sticks and stones Administrative Division As often is the case when it comes to Madrid&#8217;s districts and barrios, geographical lines and designations within [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":305,"featured_media":5877,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1573],"tags":[1443,1444,1442,1445,1434,821,870],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5860"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/305"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5860"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5860\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6953,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5860\/revisions\/6953"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5860"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}