Free Tour through Madrid Rio: You choose, Walking or Skating

The presence of the Manzanares River and the railway favored the disorderly growth of the area, with houses lacking the minimum hygienic measures mixed with factories, warehouses, and agricultural areas. In the surroundings, there are still remnants of the Osram factory or the El Águila Brewery. We will start our visit at the almost disappeared Central Market of Fruits and Vegetables. Next to it, we find the Matadero, with a current purpose very different from its original one.

Did you know that the Manzanares River is closely connected to Francisco Goya? Although today we see it as insignificant and with little flow, this river, which initially was called Guadarrama, was the origin of our city. The Muslims took advantage of its bed to build the fortress that would be the first serious settlement. Throughout its history, it has served as a border, near its lands medieval jousts or festivals have been held, we have washed clothes or enjoyed its waters in the warm summer months. If you join us in this experience, you will be able to learn about the history of this first section, and by the way, what the Aragonese painter has to do with it. In addition to enjoying one of the green walks that Madrid has.