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Some of the most impressive Castilian historical sites hug the Sierra de Guadarrama and are easily reachable from Los Molinos, including El Escorial, La Granja, Segovia and Ávila.
 The town of Segovia is 30 miles away, easily reachable by car or train. It is a beautiful and pleasant town. Even the familiar landmarks don't disappoint. |  The Roman aqueduct in Segovia. |  The town of Segovia has an impressive collection of Romanesque churches. San Millán is among the best. |
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 The Church of the True Cross, in the outskirts of Segovia, is another Romanesque jewel. |  The rural Romanesque churches in the province of Segovia are a hidden treasure. This is the church of St Michael, in the village of Sotosalbos. |  40 miles from Los Molinos is the town of Ávila, implausibly surrounded by its complete 12th-century wall. |
 Ávila also boasts some first-rate Romanesque churches, like the church of St Peter. |  One of the many landmarks in Ávila is the Convent of St Thomas, commissioned and extensively tagged by Ferdinand and Isabella. |  The Palace of La Granja was built by Philip V, the first Spanish Bourbon, on the northern foothills of Guadarrama. The architects' intention appears to have been to help the king forget that Guadarrama is not Versailles. |
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