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Multicultural Madrid: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
2 ReviewsRamble through the storied streets and historical neighbourhoods of Madrid on this self-guided audio tour. Experience the magic of GPS-playback on this immersive stroll through Madrid.
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Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the culture and history of Madrid
- Hear from producer, Melissa Dura, a teacher and writer
- Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control
- Get unlimited use of the tour before your booking date and after it
- Use the virtual tour option at home
Description
Of all the cities in Spain, Madrid has always had a reputation for welcoming and attracting newcomers. On this walking tour, you’ll see how true this is, especially with regards to the Lavapiés neighbourhood. From the imposing presence of its churches to its signs and symbols of conflict and rebellion, Lavapiés, like many neighbourhoods, is rooted in history and teeming with life. Its colourful and curious buildings, not to mention its street art, bars and covered markets intrigued me from the moment I first found myself living here. As a result, I made it my mission to discover the stories that hide behind its decorative and, sometimes crumbling, facades. Starting in Plaza Mayor, I’ll guide you around some of my favourite parts of the city. I’ll show you one of the oldest restaurants in the world, El Botín, the Church of San Isidro where I’ll share the story of the city’s patron saint and the Mercado de San Fernando. The tour ends in front of Monumento a los Abogados de Atocha in the Lavapiés neighbourhood. Along the way, I’ll tell you about the city’s origins, about the walled-city of Madrid and the gate that used to be in the Plaza Puerta Cerrada. You can also look forward to: • Hearing the story of Eloy Gonzalo, a convenient 19th-century war hero • Learning about the various activities of Madrid’s own Luis Candelas, a chaotic but cunning outlaw who became a hunted man • Seeing the birthplace and family home of Pedro de Ribera, a celebrated baroque-period architect, responsible for many of Madrid’s emblematic buildings • Coming across a fountain that continues to defy the course of history, and even once featured on British television • Taking in the block of flats that once doubled as an opera house, bringing Madrid’s Zarzuelas to the masses • Finding out about the now hidden remains of Madrid’s Jewish community, and how they are rumoured to have left their mark on the neighbourhoodIncludes
Lifetime access to this tour in English Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata VoiceMap App for Android and iOSImportant Information
- You need to install the VoiceMap smartphone app.
- You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
- This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
- When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
- This tour is only available in English.
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