What You Will Do
On this literary tour, experience firsthand the stories of the legendary Spanish authors who brought to life what is now known as the Quarter of Letters of Madrid. From Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote, to Lope de Vega, you'll pass by the places where they lived and the stories they left behind, as well as their literary legacy. Your narrator will begin in the Plaza de las Cortes and 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 to Góngora y Quevedo and learn about the famous scandalous anecdote that happened one morning in 1601 in a house that attracted the attention of the whole neighborhood. You will also pass by the Monastery of the Trinitaria on Calle Lope de Vega, where artists gathered in the house of Francisco de Quevedo. Your tour ends on Calle Huertas.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
You´ll start this soundwalk in the square if the Cortes
1
Plaza de las Cortes
The neighborhood of letters comes to life in this Soundwalk as you discover Cervantes story
2
Casa Museo Lope de Vega
Lope de Vega and the dispute in the neighborhood of letters in Madrid will be revealed.
3
Convento de las Trinitarias Descalzas de San Ildefonso
We will pass by the convent as we walk in Lope de vega street.
4
Estatua de Miguel de Cervantes
statue
5
Calle de las Huertas
Iconic street
6
Cheers Karaoke
Restaurant
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