Our tour is composed of two parts, in the first we visited the Madrid of the Bourbons, and in the second, the Hapsburgs. We started the tour at one of the entrances that had Madrid in the SEVENTEENTH century, the Puerta de Alcalá, passing by the Headquarters of the Navy, we arrive at the Plaza de Cibeles, where, in addition to the marble fountain to be erected in honor of the Greek goddess, we find such significant buildings as the Palace of Cibeles, the Bank of Spain, in recent years, it has gained huge fame thanks to the series The House of Paper or the Buenavista Palace, home of the THIRTEENTH Duchess of Alba, and where the painter Francisco de Goya's portrait several times, we will pass by the headquarters of political power in Spain, the Congress of Deputies, next to the source of the roman God Neptune and the hotels, the Ritz and Palace. After touring several of the most beautiful buildings of the city as the Home of Allende, the Palace of the Fair, the Casino or the old Banco Bilbao with its two huge Chariots of bronze, we arrive at one of the avenues most popular of the city, Gran Via, after walking through a stretch of this iconic street we arrive at the Plaza de Callao, where we take a break to be able to sit down and take something. The Second part of the tour runs along a oldest area of the city known as the Madrid of the Austrias, we will start by the that was the center of political power of the Spanish Empire in the SIXTEENTH and SEVENTEENTH Centuries: the old Alcázar of the Habsburgs, became the EIGHTEENTH century in the current Royal Palace, which boasts to be the largest palace in the West ahead of Versailles or Buckingham Palace, very close to the palace is the place where he buried one of the most important artists in Spanish history, Diego de Silva y Velázquez, referring to the painting in the Golden age, we will pass by the town Square, where the statue of Don Álvaro de Bazán reminds us of the importance of the Thirds of Flanders and the Spanish Armada in its several battles against England, and where the French King, Francis I, was made prisoner by Charles V and imprisoned in the Tower of the Lujanes, located in the same plaza. Across the street from the Elbow, famous for fights with swords that there were, among others by the same, Francisco de Quevedo, we arrive at the Arc de Cuchilleros, place of the mythical popular uprising on 2 May 1808 against the French army and that led to the War of Independence against Napoleon Bonaparte. We will get to the Plaza mayor, the heart of Madrid de los Austrias, where throughout history they have been held since bullfights, theatrical performances, masses and executions, to be the bloodiest which were carried out by the Inquisition, leave the Plaza down the Street from the Salt to enjoy the murals that half of the TWENTIETH Century, he painted the artist Antonio Mingote, which share space with one of the establecimiemtos hotel with more personality of Madrid, the Posada del Peine. We come to the Palace of Santa Cruz, the old jail and example of imperial architecture itself of the Dynasty of the Habsburgs, from there go to the most important Square of the city, the Puerta del Sol, where we'll put the final point of the tour. In addition to knowing the most important monuments of Madrid, we will make a tour of the historical events of the determinants of city from which it was converted into the Capital of Spain in 1561, as the Battle of Pavia, the War of 30 years, the Invincible Armada, the cultural development of the Golden Century, the War of Succession to the Spanish throne, the Napoleonic Invasion, the War of Independence or the proclamation of the second Republic in 1931. No shortage of recommendations for dining and cultural activities for your trip to Madrid an unforgettable experience.
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•  Puerta de Alcalá.
•  The General headquarters of the Navy.
•  Square and Fountain of Cibeles.
•  Congress of Deputies.
•  Casa de Allende.
•  Palace of the Equitable, a Casino and a Former Bank of Bilbao.
•  Gran Vía.
•  Plaza Callao.
•  Royal Palace.
•  Plaza de Ramales. Tomb of Velázquez.
•  Plaza de la Villa.
•  Arco de Cuchilleros.
•  Plaza Mayor.
•  Murals of Mingote and Posada del Peine.
•  Church and Palace of Santa Cruz.
•  Door of the Sun.

3 hours and 15 minutes.

You will find us in the Independence Square (Puerta de Alcalá), Retiro Metro (L2), next to the access door to the Retiro Park. The Guide will be a RED SIGN with the word ÍTAKA and accreditation official Tourist Guide.

• In the tour does not visit the inside of monuments, the visit will be made by the outer part of the same.
• We do not allow groups of more than 6 people, although they have made reservations different. Groups of more than 6 will have to opt for a tour of payment. The guide will be able to refuse to accept them on the tour in the event that they are more than 6.

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