Madrid Trip Overview
Get up close and personal in this literature tour with the stories of the legendary Spanish authors that brought light to what today is called the neighborhood of letters of Madrid. From Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote, to Lope de Vega, you will pass by the places they lived and the stories they left behind, along with their literary legacy. Starting at the Plaza de las Cortes, your narrator will bring to life the Madrid of the past through the lives of these great artists. On Cervantes Street he will help you identify the house where Lope de Vega and Cervantes lived. You will continue on to Góngora y Quevedo and learn about the famous scandalous anecdote that happened one morning in 1601, in a house that caught the attention of the whole neighborhood. You will also pass In front of the Convent of the Trinitaria in Lope de Vega Street, where artists have gathered In Francisco de Quevedo’s house. Your tour ends in Huertas Street.
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Duration: 60 to 90 minutes
Starts: Madrid, Spain
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Get up close and personal in this literature tour with the stories of the legendary Spanish authors that brought light to what today is called the neighborhood of letters of Madrid. From Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote, to Lope de Vega, you will pass by the places they lived and the stories they left behind, along with their literary legacy. Starting at the Plaza de las Cortes, your narrator will bring to life the Madrid of the past through the lives of these great artists. On Cervantes Street he will help you identify the house where Lope de Vega and Cervantes lived. You will continue on to Góngora y Quevedo and learn about the famous scandalous anecdote that happened one morning in 1601, in a house that caught the attention of the whole neighborhood. You will also pass In front of the Convent of the Trinitaria in Lope de Vega Street, where artists have gathered In Francisco de Quevedo’s house. Your tour ends in Huertas Street.
Pass By: Plaza de las Cortes, Madrid Spain
The neighborhood of letters comes to life in this Soundwalk as you discover Cervantes story
Pass By: Casa Museo Lope de Vega, Calle Cervantes 11, 28014 Madrid Spain
Lope de Vega and the dispute in the neighborhood of letters in Madrid will be revealed.
Pass By: Convento de las Trinitarias Descalzas de San Ildefonso, Calle Lope de Vega 18, 28014 Madrid Spain
We will pass by the convent as we walk in Lope de vega street.
Pass By: Estatua de Miguel de Cervantes, Plaza de las Cortes, 28014 Madrid Spain
statue
Pass By: Calle de las Huertas, Madrid Spain, 28014 Madrid Spain
Iconic street
Pass By: Cheers Karaoke, Calle de las Huertas 50 Precioso Karaoke situado en la emblemática calle Huertas, 28014 Madrid Spain
Restaurant
