Madrid Food Tour - Tapas Walking Tour

The main spot according to tourism nowadays. Allways full of life, color and happiness.

The beginnings of the square go back to the 16th century, when at the confluence of the roads (nowadays streets) of Toledo and Atocha, on the outskirts of the medieval town, it was celebrated in this place, known as "Plaza del Arrabal". , the main market of the town. At that time, a first porticoed house, or market, was built to regulate the trade in the square. In 1560, after having moved the court to Madrid in 1561, Felipe II commissioned Juan de Herrera to remodel the square. That same year the demolition of the "apple houses" in the old square began. The construction of the first building in the new square, the Casa de la Panadería,

Plaza de la Villa is one of Madrid’s best-preserved historical monuments. It is located in the historical zone, next to the Puerta del Sol Gate, and up until not long ago, you could find there the site of the old capital City Council. It was one of the main medieval centers of Madrid, since three streets start there, corresponding to the original city design...

The Royal Palace of Madrid is the largest in Western Europe and one of the largest in the world. With over 135,000 square meters and 3,418 rooms, it has witnessed centuries of Spanish history. It is one of the few official seat of a Head of State that is open to the public. Almost 2 million visitors come every year to discover its rooms, works of art and treasures that are unique in the world.

Save the breathtaking view of the palace and the "Casa de Campo" from calle del Factor