Chinchón is a small town less than an hour drive far from Madrid, and a perfect choice for a day trip to escape from Madrid. Located in a nice natural environment, its main interest is the “Plaza Mayor”, the main square of the town, which has been used for several purposes like market or bullring.

Apart from that, it has got several small (and not that small) churches, and an old castle with astonoshing views of the surrounding valleys, which make it worth the visit.

For those of you familiar to Spanish traditions, you may have heard the name of this town linked to two other concepts: one of them is a card game (although it seems it has no relationship with the town), while the other is an Anisette-type drink which is produced in this region.