Madrid de los Austrias and Habsburg Urbanism
Madrid · Spain
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Step back into the heart of the old city to see how the Habsburg dynasty shaped Madrid's layout. You will walk through grand plazas and hidden gardens that reflect the power and style of the Spanish Empire. This route reveals the architectural transition from the austere Habsburg style to the royal grandeur of the palace.
The walk
Plaza Mayor
A Habsburg square that survived three great fires and a bomb in the belly of a bronze horse.
Casa de Cisneros
A Plateresque palace that served as a royal prison and now houses the portraits of Madrid's mayors.
Jardín del Príncipe de Anglona
A rare eighteenth-century noble garden perched on an artificial terrace in the heart of La Latina.
Almudena Cathedral
Catedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena is a Christian church in Madrid, Spain.
Royal Palace of Madrid
The largest royal palace in Western Europe, built from the ashes of a medieval fortress.
Data: OpenStreetMap contributors and Google Places
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The route, followed
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In four languages
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The unglamorous things
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Picks up where you left off
Stop for lunch, come back tomorrow, and the walk is exactly where you left it.