Walks · Madrid · English
6 narrated stops, 18 minutes of stories, 2.5 km on foot. Press play at each stop — no app needed — or open the walk in Avsha and let the stories keep coming as you move.
Stop 1 · Plaza de Santo Domingo · 3 min
In short: The plaza is known for scribes who print documents under the Portal de Evangelistas. It features the Baroque Templo de Santo Domingo, the former Palace of the Inquisition, and a statue of Mexican War of Independence heroine Doña Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez.
↓ 1.1 km · 16 min to the next stop
Stop 2 · 3 min
In short: Calle Daoíz runs through the old knights' quarter and leads to the Alcázar of Segovia. In the 18th century, the fortress became the Royal Artillery Academy, a military education center for subjects like ballistics until a fire in 1862.
↓ 100 m · 1 min to the next stop
Stop 3 · Plaza del Dos de Mayo, Malasaña, Madrid · 3 min
In short: This plaza was the site of an 1808 uprising against Napoleon's troops, led by officers Daoíz and Velarde. It later served as the epicenter for La Movida Madrileña, Spain’s counter-culture explosion during the late 1970s and 80s.
↓ 400 m · 6 min to the next stop
Stop 4 · 3 min
In short: The museum traces Madrid's evolution from 1561 to the early 20th century. Highlights include a detailed 1830 wooden scale model of the city, Francisco de Goya’s painting 'Allegory of the City of Madrid,' historical maps, and delicate porcelain pieces.
↓ 450 m · 6 min to the next stop
Stop 5 · Palacio Longoria, Calle Fernando VI 4, Madrid · 3 min
In short: Designed by José Grases Riera and completed in 1904, Palacio Longoria is an Art Nouveau building in Madrid. Originally a residence and bank headquarters, it currently serves as the headquarters for the Spanish Society of Authors and Publishers.
↓ 500 m · 7 min to the next stop
Stop 6 · 3 min
In short: Located in Madrid’s Chueca neighborhood, this multi-level market offers traditional shopping on the ground floor and gourmet show-cooking on the first. The rooftop features a restaurant with a 'Cooking what you buy' service and views of Chueca’s terracotta rooftops.