Complutense University of Madrid is a public research university in the capital of Spain. It was founded in 1293 thanks to the generous donation of King Sancho IV of Castile to the Archbishop of Toledo. Originally the university was placed in Alcalá de Henares where it became the first university campus ex-novo of the history. Many of the original buildings still being part of the university campus of the Alcalá de Henares University.

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In 1499, the university dean Cardinal Cisneros obtain from Pope Alexander VI a bull conferring recognition to all the degrees. He also rename the university as Universities Complutensis, regarding the Latin name of the city.

In 1836, Queen Maria Cristiana closed the university and move it to Madrid. The new institution was renamed as Literary University, and it won’t be until 1970 that retakes its actual name. Place in the active capital of Spain, Complutense University of Madrid became a large institution especially in the 19th century.

In 1927, King Alfonso XIII donated the lands to build the actual campus in Moncloa area, also known as “Ciudad Universitaria”. Besides, the land Alfonso XIII donated a generous amount of money to build new structure to hold the institution. Most of the building were designed in Functionalism style, some of them survive to the Civil War later on.

In 1970, the university again and for the last time renamed, becoming the Complutense University of Madrid.

Calle Segovia is one of the most famous ways in Madrid. It is located in Royal Palace borough and goes from Puerta Cerrada to Segovia Bridge. This way draws a straight line inside downtown from a medieval entrance to Madrid. In 1561, Felipe II built its residence, the Real Alcazar, on this street.

Unfortunately, the Real Alcazar burned down and the actual Royal Palace started to be built in the same area in 1738. The best way to visit Calle Segovia and its surroundings is by a Madrid walking tour including Royal Palace.

Now a days, the Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family. There are certain areas of the Palace that can be visit, like the royal armor, the paintings gallery and the Jardín del Moro -a beautiful garden.

Besides de Royal Palace, Calle Segovia has interesting visit along its way like: San Pedro el Viejo church, Anglona Palace and tis gardens, Plaza de la Paja, Casa del Pastor, Segovia Bridge and Las Vistillas Garden. Another important place to visit next to Calle Segovia is Madrid Cathedral.