Old historic Madrid with an architect: from the Arabs to the Bourbons, through the Austrias splendor
Joined 2023
Discover the origins of the city from the urban, historical and architectural point, in a private architecture tour led by a local architect through the old historic Madrid, from the moment Arabs founded the city at the end of the 9th century. The Madrid of the Hasburgs-Austrias dinasty will lead our journey, without losing the influence of the Bourbons from the 18th century to the present day.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Plaza de Isabel II
- We will start our guided tour of the old Madrid netx to the Royal Theater. We will review its history with a model of the city, since the Arabs built the Alcázar, the defensive castle when Madrid was founded, till the moment Felipe V decided to built the Royal Palace as we know today.
Royal Theater
The Opera House built in the 19th Century
Royal Palace and Plaza de Oriente
The biggest Royal Palace in Western Europe built in the 18th Century by the Bourbons dinasty and the area around the Palace. We will not visit the interior of the palace.
San Nicolas
The oldest church of the city with details of Mudejar architecture.
Cathedral
Our Lady of the Almudena finished in 1993
Moorish Wall
The first wallof the city built in the 9th Century.
Plaza de la Villa
The square of the old City Hall, built in the 17th Centuty and the oldest civil buildings from the family Lujan.
San Miguel Market
Gourmet and tapas market
Plaza Mayor
The center of the social, cultural and commercial life
Ending Point
Puerta del Sol
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Inclusions & Exclusions
The visit led by a local architect who will give you the artistic historical context of the buildings, accompanied by plans and historical photos to understand the urban development of the city in each period.
Private Transport
Personal Expenses
Gratuities
Visit of the Royal Palace
Tour Important Information
In winter, do not miss warm clothes.
In summer, solar protection, sunglasses, cap, hat and cold water.
Recommended starting times 10am in the morning and 4pm in the afternoon
Mondays only in the morning or afternoons from 5:30pm
Important message from the supplier
Mondays only mornings 9am-3pm
Thursdays from 11am
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Emilio O.
I am Emilio, I was born in Madrid a few years ago and I studied Architecture at the ETSAM of the Polytechnic University of Madrid. I have been working for 20 years carrying out very diverse projects. In 2018 I started working as a guide, as a complement of my work as an architect.
I love to travel and I love visiting buildings and cities that I have admired and studied before and I like to be explained by fellow architects from other countries who enrich the experience that makes those hours of exchange together unforgettable. I do it for all those who are interested in architecture by vocation, profession or mere hobby.
$359/ per group
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