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Discover the fascinating Barrio de las Letras, home to great Spanish Golden Age geniuses like Lope de Vega and Miguel de Cervantes. On this private tour we will travel its most emblematic streets, such as Santa Ana Square, Huertas Street and Cervantes Street, where the House-Museum of Lope de Vega is located (without access to the interior). We will also visit Lope de Vega Street, next to the convent of the Trinitarias Descalzas, where the remains of Cervantes rest. During the tour, you will learn about the exciting literary rivalries between figures like Góngora and Quevedo, and discover the history of other great authors like Calderón de la Barca.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide will pick you up at the meeting point specified by you and wear an identifying pendant with the name of the guide himself.
Find the guide directly in Plaza de Santa Ana, next to the monument to Federico García Lorca
Flexible end point, depending on the itinerary of the guide.
Itinerary
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1Plaza De Santa Ana
Find your guide in Plaza de Santa Ana, nerve center of the current Barrio de las Letras; this square was configured in the 19th century on the plot of an old Carmelite convent. Since then it has become a meeting place for writers, actors and talkers, very close to the playpens where the Golden Age theater flourished.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Calle de las Huertas (Pass by)
One of the most emblematic streets in the literary quarter. In the 17th century it was the place of residence of authors such as Lope de Vega, Quevedo or Góngora. Today the pavement reproduces fragments of his works, remembering that these streets were the scene of rivalries, friendships and an intense cultural life. (OUTDOOR ONLY).
Admission ticket free -
Casa Museo Lope de Vega (Pass by)
Here lived Lope de Vega from 1610 until his death in 1635. The house, preserved almost intact, reflects what an affluent Golden Age house looked like. In it he wrote many of his works and received leading figures of Madrid literary life. (OUTDOOR ONLY).
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Narrow and silent street that maintains the atmosphere of the old neighborhood of comedians and writers. Its layout recalls the Madrid of the XVII century, when this area was close to the theaters and was inhabited by authors, printers and actors linked to the cultural flourishing of the court.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Founded in 1612, this convent is closely linked to Spanish literary history, as Miguel de Cervantes was buried inside in 1616. For centuries the exact location of his grave, rediscovered in the 21st century, was lost, reinforcing the symbolic value of the place. (OUTDOOR ONLY).
Admission ticket free -
2
Open space that marks the historical boundary of the Barrio de las Letras towards the commercial areas of the center. It is named after the playwright Jacinto Benavente, Nobel Prize in Literature in 1922, and symbolizes the continuity of the Spanish theater tradition from the Golden Age to contemporary times.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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