Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Alpedrete Monument · Alpedrete, Cuenca del Guadarrama, Madrid The village's oldest monument preserves vestiges from the 12th and 13th centuries and additions from the time of the Catholic Monarchs; its granite ashlar fabric and massive walls give it an unmistakable air of a fortress. Photo: Jlastras (CC BY 2.0) What to see and do in Alpedrete