BARRIO DE LA LATINA

Visit Barrio De La Latina which is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Madrid which are built on a medieval Islamic fort and is considered to be one of the liveliest places in Madrid. The neighborhood is filled with beautiful narrow streets, tapas bars, restaurants, churches, and many art galleries.

Barrio De La Latina is a popular neighborhood in the city, famous for a lot of reasons and one of the best things to do here is to visit the world's oldest restaurants serving food from 1725 without closing its door. Apart from this, you can head over to the Mercado de la Cebada where you can taste some authentic and traditional Spanish cuisine. One of the most popular places here is the Iglesia de San Andrés which is a church dating back to the 1600s. If you are looking to just relax and have a good time, visit the Plaza de la paja which is one of the main marketplaces in the city. You can relax at the shady and picturesque square and take in the beautiful view of the city. Barrio De La Latina also has many markets where you can spend an entire day shopping, eating, and enjoying watching the street performance.

Highlights

• Visit one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city which has tons of activities to do and enjoy.
• Head over to the oldest restaurant in the world which has not closed its door since 1725 and admire the beautiful 18th-century architecture.
• Go for shopping, Barrio De La Latina is also one of the best spots for shopping where you can visit many markets such as El Rastro market, and shop for souvenirs.
• Indulge in authentic Spanish cuisine at, Calle Cava Baja which has many pubs and bars for everyone.
• Visit the Basilica de San Francisco El Grande and immerse in learning more about the history of the city and admire the paintings created by some world-renowned artists.