Visit en Français Madrid Moderne - Puerta Del Sol Gran Vía Cibeles Retiro Puerta de Alcala / Petits groupes

In this tour we will focus on Madrid in the 19th and early 20th centuries, a time of great political and economic changes that gave the world a new image of Madrid, starting with the Puerta del Sol which was the nerve center of 19th century Madrid where we will see the Royal Post Office which although it was not built in that century, is the most representative building in the square, we will also see the statue of the bear and the strawberry tree which represents the symbol of Madrid and then go to Alcalá Street with Sevilla Street where we will see what was the financial and social heart of Madrid in the 19th and 20th centuries with its monumental buildings such as the building of the equitable current Four Seasons Hotel, also the former headquarters of the Bank of Bilbao, the Royal Casino of Madrid, La Unión and the Spanish Phoenix then move on to Canalejas Square where we will see buildings with exquisite architecture such as La Casa Allende or the Hispano Americano bank and we will also make a brief stop at the Lhardy restaurant which is a top restaurant in Madrid founded in 1839, then we will go down Carrera de San Jerónimo until reaching the Plaza de las Cortes where we will see important buildings such as the Congress of Deputies which represents the highest legislative institution of the state, the Westin Palace Hotel and Seguros Plus Ultra and then visit the Zarzuela Theater which was once the favorite theater of the upper classes of the time until reaching the Circle of Fine Arts, a must stop since here is one of the most famous terraces in Madrid in summer that offers wonderful views of both a part of Gran Vía and the Cibeles Palace, we will talk about the first built section of the Gran Vía that offers impressive architecture and is currently the most important avenue in the center of Madrid, then we will arrive at the Plaza de Cibeles where we will see spectacular buildings that surround the Cibeles fountain and that despite their proximity, they are all in a different neighborhood and we will also talk about the origin of the Paseo del Prado to finish our visit so do not waste any more time and come to know Madrid with the best guides that will make your visit to Madrid a unique experience.