Walking Tour Barrio de las Letras and Madrid de los Austrias

Overview

On this Shared Tour of the Madrid of the Austrias and the Barrio de las Letras you will discover two of the most emblematic areas of the capital, where history, literature and urban life are intertwined. We will walk through the monumental Plaza Mayor, Plaza de la Villa and the alleys that evoke the splendor of the Habsburg dynasty, before entering the neighborhood where great authors of the Golden Age lived and wrote such as Cervantes, Lope de Vega or Quevedo. Its pedestrian streets, charming squares and facades full of literary appointments invite us to travel back in the past while enjoying the most authentic atmosphere in Madrid. A pleasant and close tour to know the essence of the city: its historical grandeur, its literary legacy and its unmistakable castizo spirit.