Glossary

French: Université et quartier historique d'Alcalá de Henares
The University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares is a World Heritage site in Spain defined by the UNESCO in 1998 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 704 (442) in our monthly survey..

"Founded by Cardinal Jiménez de Cisneros in the early 16th century, Alcalá de Henares was the world's first planned university city. It was the original model for the Civitas Dei (City of God), the ideal urban community which Spanish missionaries brought to the Americas. It also served as a model for universities in Europe and elsewhere."
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(ii)(iv)(vi)

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