Walks · Madrid · English
6 narrated stops, 18 minutes of stories, 3.4 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.
↓ 700 m · 10 min to the next stop
Stop 2 · Plaza Mayor, Madrid · 3 min
In short: For over four hundred years, Plaza Mayor has hosted royal weddings, bullfights, and Spanish Inquisition trials. Commissioned by King Philip III in 1619, the square features the Casa de la Panadería and the famous Arco de Cuchilleros entrance.
↓ 700 m · 10 min to the next stop
Stop 3 · 3 min
In short: The plaza features statues of Federico García Lorca and Pedro Calderón de la Barca, the Teatro Español, and the Cervecería Alemana. It also includes the former Bullfighters' Hotel, where legends like Manolete stayed before heading to the bullring.
↓ 1.1 km · 16 min to the next stop
Stop 4 · 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.
↓ 500 m · 7 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.
↓ 450 m · 6 min to the next stop
Stop 6 · 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.