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Aravaca, Madrid — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Aravaca is a leafy residential district of Madrid, Spain, set around the Church of La Asunción de Nuestra Señora.
About Aravaca
Where to stay in Aravaca
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Aravaca makes a green, low-rise base on the outskirts of Madrid. Rooms here sit among villas and quiet streets near the Church of La Asunción de Nuestra Señora, well removed from the crowds of the city centre. The mood is suburban and calm.
If you want space and quiet over sights at the door, Aravaca keeps its church and residential streets close while central Madrid stays a train ride away.
About Aravaca
What are the main landmarks in Aravaca?
Aravaca keeps a small set of landmarks within its stretch of Madrid. The Church of La Asunción de Nuestra Señora anchors the old core of the district, a parish church at the heart of its streets. A quieter museum sits nearby.
The Fuente del Rey House-Museum preserves a local collection in Aravaca, a residential district of the city of Madrid, Spain.
What is the history of Aravaca?
Aravaca carries the feel of an older settlement within Madrid. The Church of La Asunción de Nuestra Señora marks that earlier core, a parish church standing from before the surrounding streets filled with homes. Its past is a village one.
The Fuente del Rey House-Museum keeps a local record of that history in Aravaca, now a residential district of the city of Madrid, Spain.
Where is Aravaca?
Aravaca lies on the leafy outskirts of Madrid, Spain, set around the Church of La Asunción de Nuestra Señora.
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Updated July 2026