The Letters, The Interactive Free Tour of the Writers' Quarter
The tour lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes
Available in Spanish
Description
Literary Quarter Tour
Art, literature and living history in the heart of Madrid.
Local guide expert in Spanish history and literature.
A dynamic walk through the neighborhood that gave voice to the Golden Age and generations of writers.
We will step:
The Golden Age
The Famous Street Sweeper of Madrid
Madrid becomes the Capital
Cervantes, Quevedo, Lope, Calderón, Valle-Inclán, Góngora, Bécquer and more
Don Quixote of La Mancha
Emilia Pardo Bazán, María de Zayas, Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, Rosalía de Castro and more
Rivalry between Lope de Vega and Cervantes / Quevedo and Góngora
The first theaters in Spain
La Cazuela (women's stand)
The Gossip Mills, the Press of the Time
The assassination of Lorca, Spanish Civil War
The silenced women of '98
The famous and venerated Christ of Medinaceli
The Perfume of the Literary Quarter
The Writer Who Made People Uncomfortable
Printing District
Clandestine Cafes (Lungs of Freedom)
The Sinsombrero / The other generation of '27
Centenary Plaques “Of All Time”
Prostitution in the Golden Age
Café Central and New Artists
Each stop is a story, a verse, and a legacy that continues to give life to Madrid.
Culture, fun and literature guaranteed.
LOOK FOR THE YELLOW AND ORANGE UMBRELLA
Guide: Tourstilla
Guiding since 2019PRO
🏆¿WHY? 🏆
···> NUMBER 1 on TripAdvisor out of 700 companies in Madrid (4th consecutive year)
···> AWARD-WINNING and recognised with over 20.000 5-star reviews
···> LOCAL GUIDES in love with our Madrid
···> With 6-20 years EXPERIENCE
···> CRAZY about history, we are passionates for it
···> A MUST-VISIT: organised in small groups, loads of interactive resources, giant maps, and much more
···> GUARANTEED FUN around every corner
···> HISTORICAL FACTS that you'll absorb like a sponge
···> CREATIVE SPARK: Interactive activities and games.
🥇JOIN US🥇 AND REMEMBER MADRID FOREVER🥇
🏆🥇 The Letters, The Interactive Free Tour of the Writers' Quarter
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