Architecture Tour: Old Historic Madrid with an architect

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Architecture Tour: Old Historic Madrid with an architect

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Discover the origins of the city with a local architect through the old historic Madrid, from the moment Arabs founded it till the Bourbons dinasty, crossing all the splendor of the Austrias period.

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Highlights

Discover the Old Histoic Madrid with a local architect
Learn about Madrid Urbanism, Architecture, History and Politics
Join us if you are an architect or mere lover of architecture and history
Visit Madrid Old Historic architecture highlights
Admire the splendor of the Austrias-Hasburghs neighborhood

Description

We propose you a different architecture guided tour through the old Madrid and you will learn more about the origins of the city from the urban, historical and architectural point of view since the Arabs founded Madrid at the end of the 9th century, following with the conquest of the city by Alfonso VI of Castilla in the 11th century or the moment when Felipe II decided to fix the capital in Madrid. The Madrid of the House of Habsburg-Austrias will lead our journey, without losing the influence of the Bourbons from the 18th century to the present day. We will start reviewing its history from the time the Arabs built the Alcazar until the moment when Felipe V ordered the construction of the Royal Palace as we know it today. From there, we will walk, reviewing the history of the Royal Theater, the Cathedral or the new Museum of Royal Collections designed by Tuñón and Mansilla from where we will enjoy the views of Casa de Campo forest. We will see the remains of the Arab Wall. We will continue our walk discovering the remains of the SXII Christian Wall, crossing the Cava Baja, full of old taverns. San Miguel Market will be another stop where you can have a drink after visiting the Plaza de la Villa, where the old Town Hall is located. From there, we will visit Plaza Mayor, the main square of the city, center of social and commercial life in the past.