Villa+del+Prado

Villa del Prado is located in the south-west of the Madrid Community. It´separated from Toledo´s province by the Alberche river, with a population of about 5,000 people. In the village centre there are two important buildings: The Town Hall, built in the 16th century, which has been through different rebuilts and uses - even in the 18th century it was a school. The Santiago Apostol Church, an imposing 15th century building in the late Gothic ctyle. It´s worth seeing its paintings and mouldings. From the tower there are some magnificent, breathtaking views. There are other two little churches on the outskirtst easy to visit on foot, and 6 kilometres from the village lies the main little church or shrine, dedicated to the "Virgen de la Poveda", which is a good place to enjoy the peace and nature because it´s on the right bank of the river. The town's main economic source is agriculture. The Alberche river waters its fertile plain and it´s well-known, for its vegetables, as the vegetable garden of Madrid.  Natividad Recio (Intermediate 2)