The painted façade and arcades of the Casa de la Panadería on the Plaza Mayor

Itinerary · Madrid, Spain

A taste of old Madrid

Chocolate and churros, the Plaza Mayor, a market, cocido, a cape maker and flamenco to finish.

One day, on foot

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  1. 9:00

    1Chocolatería San Ginés

    Sol·Chocolate and churros

    Chocolate con churros since 1894.

  2. 10:00

    2Puerta del Sol

    Sol·Square

    Kilómetro Cero and La Mallorquina.

  3. 11:00

    3Mercado de San Miguel

    Centro·Food market

    Beside the Plaza Mayor.

  4. 12:00

    4Capas Seseña

    Sol·Capes

    Capes since 1901.

  5. 14:00

    5Malacatín

    La Latina·Cocido madrileño

    Cocido since 1895.

  6. 17:00

    6Catedral de la Almudena

    Palacio·Cathedral

    Opposite the palace.

  7. 21:00

    7Corral de la Morería

    La Latina·Flamenco tablao

    Flamenco in La Latina.

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