Madrid off the beaten paths. Walking tour.

There, where all the roads cross, where the runaway always returns to. . . And so it starts one of the most famous songs about my hometown, Madrid. We are a special blend of modernity and tradition and for discovering what we really are you must go beyond Puerta del Sol or Plaza Mayor. Join me on a tour of our forgotten historical landmarks, lifestyle, and traditions through the corners and places that are part of my life and I love, old shops and taverns where my great grandparents used to go. You can walk in the streets that share Cervantes and David Bowie, or discover how was everyday life in the Civil war, or maybe the funny Pedro Almodovar's movies Madrid. Everything is possible, is Madrid.

In this three-hour tour, you can pick different neighborhoods like: 1- Latina and Lavapiés: These "castizos" quarters lodges El Rastro, our flea market, amazing places like San Francisco el Grande or Las Escuelas Pías where you still can see the effects of the civil war. 2- Malasaña and Chueca: A blend of historical landmarks, culture, modernity, and tradition. In these streets, you can find impressive buildings like Conde-Duque barracks or the palace of Liria. 3- Madrid Literary quarter: The streets where Miguel de Cervantes and other writers and artists lived and died, a trip to the Spanish golden age. In all the choices we'll stop in a typical Madrid tavern. And a bit of advice, consider this tour as a very good choice in the evening. If you prefer any other choice just tell me and I'll suit the tour for you. My city has no secrets for me ; )