Madrid: Gran Via and the Rise of Modern Spain Tour

Begin your tour at the Maqueta del Centenario and set off on a journey through Gran Vía, Madrid’s most famous avenue. As you walk, learn about the street's transformation from a medieval network to a modern thoroughfare. Discover how Gran Vía was conceived as a showcase for new architecture, technologies, and ways of living. Admire the elegant Beaux-Arts buildings, Art Deco skyscrapers, and glamorous cinemas that line the street. Hear stories of how Gran Vía became a stage for Madrid to present itself as a cosmopolitan European capital. Explore the avenue as architecture, social history, spectacle, and memory, and see how it tells the story of a city constantly negotiating its identity. End your tour at Plaza de Callao, having traced the story of how Madrid reinvented itself between tradition and modernity.

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   Discover the history of Madrid's Gran Via on a guided tour. Learn about the city's transformation from a medieval to modern city, and admire the architecture of the Beaux-Arts and Art Deco buildings. Highlights -Discover the history of Madrid's Gran Via on a guided walking tour -Learn about the city's transformation from a medieval to modern city -Admire the architecture of the Beaux-Arts and Art Deco buildings -Hear about the street's role in Madrid's social and cultural history -See the hidden wartime shelters and glamorous cinemas along the way

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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