Descubre Madrid

Between Plaza Mayor and Paseo del Prado lies the area that arose during the reigns of the Hapsburgs and Bourbons. Madrid’s most popular shopping district, impressive administrative and cultural buildings commissioned by illustrious monarchs and the Modernism that inspired the changes in the financial area at the start of the 20th century can all be found here. Miguel de Cervantes, our most renowned writer, unveils the essence of the Literary Quarter, where culture has a hundred faces, from the intellectual to the more popular one. Beautiful streets, avenues, squares, fountains and gardens fill this area, where its historical cafés and taverns, outdoor bars and shops reflect the openness of the city and its inhabitants.