41. La Alberca, Spain

Why La Alberca, Spain

If you want a truly unique experience in Spain, then this really small village, La Alberca, Spain, is it. Original homes from the time the village was setup and cobblestone streets are the name of the game. This is a family town which dates way back. La Alberca, Spain is the unfamiliar destination number 41. The next time you head to Madrid, consider heading out to this area and explore.

La Alberca, Spain - Three Generations

La Alberca, Spain – Three Generations

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Where

La Alberca is located due west of Madrid and south west of Salamanca in the county of Castilla y Leon. 

How To Get Here

By Train

There is no train service to La Alberca, however, Renfe, the national rail of Spain has service between Madrid and Salamanca and then you can take a bus from there.

By Plane

The closest airport is Madrid, Spain (MAD), the home of Iberia Airlines (IB). As Madrid is a major international airport in Europe, there are flights from almost every major area of the world. Once in Madrid, you can rent a car, take a bus or the train to Salamanca and then a bus to La Alberca.

The following airlines has service to Madrid:

Aer Lingus (EI), Aegean Airlines (A3), Aerolineas Argentinas (AR), Aeroflot (SU), Aeromexico (AM), Air China (CA), Air Algerie (AH), Air Arabia Maroc (3O), Air Canada (AC), Air Europa (UX), Air India (AI), Air Moldova (9U), Air Transat (TS), American Airlines (AA), Avianca (AV), Blue Air (0B), British Airways (BA), brussels airlines (SN), Bulgaria Air (FB), CEIBA Intercontinental (C2), Conviasa (V0), Cubana Airlines (CU), Czech Airlines (OK), Delta Air Lines (DL), EygptAir (MS), EasyJet Airlines (U2), El Al Airlines (LY), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Eurowings (EW), Evelop Airlines S.L. (E9), Finnair (AY), flybe. (BE), Iberia Airlines (IB), Icelandair (FI), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL), LATAM (LA), Links Air (W2), LOT Polish (LO), Korean Airlines (KE), Lufthansa (LH), Meridiana Airlines (IG), Monarch Airlines (ZB), NIKI (HG), Norwegian Air Shuttle (D8), Norwegian Air (DY), Pegasus Airlines (PC), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ), Royal Air Morac (AT), Ryanair (FR), S7 Airlines (S7), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Swiss Airlines (LX), TAP Portugal (TP), Tarom (RO), Tunisair (TU), Turkish Airlines (TK), Ukraine International (PS), United Airlines (UA), Volotea (V7), Vueling (VY) and Wizz Air (W6).

By Bus

Autocares is the bus service that runs to La Alberca via Salamanca.

Here you see the traditional homes of the region. The larger door was used as a stable and the smaller door was the entrance to the house. That door was actually in two parts, with the lower part always remaining shut. The heat from the animals actually served to warm the bedroom which was placed above the stables. Today the large “barn” is now a garage/holding area.

Here you see the traditional homes of the region. The larger door was used as a stable and the smaller door was the entrance to the house. That door was actually in two parts, with the lower part always remaining shut.
The heat from the animals actually served to warm the bedroom which was placed above the stables.
Today the large “barn” is now a garage/holding area.

By Car

If you are already in Europe you can take the drive. Just use a service like Google Maps for directions.

Where To Stay

There are not many hotels here, however you can stay in neighboring Salamanca.

La Alberca, Spain - Hostal La Alberca

La Alberca, Spain – Hostal La Alberca

==>> You can find a list of hotels from TripAdvisor here.

==>> Try Airbnb.

Where To Eat

There is a bar in the square in the center of town, so you don’t have to go far. Tapas, wine and beer are the order of the day.

La Alberca, Spain - Preserves from LocalMarket

La Alberca, Spain – Preserves from LocalMarket

 

La Alberca, Spain - Super Mercado

La Alberca, Spain – Super Mercado

 

La Alberca, Spain - Ham

La Alberca, Spain – Ham

 

La Alberca, Spain - Cerveza

La Alberca, Spain – Cerveza

==>> You can find a list of restaurants from TripAdvisor here.

What To Do

Check out Plaza Mayor and Church of the Ascension.

La Alberca, Spain - Plaza Mayor

La Alberca, Spain – Plaza Mayor

 

La Alberca, Spain - Church

La Alberca, Spain – Church

 

La Alberca, Spain - Church Altar

La Alberca, Spain – Church Altar

 

==>> Here is a list of things to do from Trip Advisor.

==>> Here is a list of Tour offered by Viator.

Additional Information

Language: Spanish

Currency: Euros EUR

La Alberca Tourism Board

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La Alberca, Spain - Entrance to Village

La Alberca, Spain – Entrance to Village

 

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