How to Reach: Take a high-speed AVE train from Madrid to Cuenca Fernando Zóbel station (about 1 hour), then a short taxi or local bus into the old town. Chinchón Image Credit: Shutterstock.

Modern and bustling Madrid is a capital of contemporary design, but this city is built on ancient roots and traditions. A short distance from high-rise department stores and trendy designer boutiqu… ...