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Medieval Madrid: An Audio Guide to the City Muslim Past
Madrid
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Madrid’s Islamic heritage comes alive in its oldest neighbourhoods’ winding streets. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll see medieval walls, hidden towers, and forgotten sites that tell the story of Mayrit – Madrid’s original Arabic name. Starting at the Monument to Felipe IV in Plaza de Oriente, you’ll peel back layers of history to reveal the fascinating Muslim foundations of Europe’s only capital city to be founded by an Islamic ruler. As you make your way to the charming Plaza de los Carros where the tour ends, you’ll wander through the charming cobblestone streets of the former Morería (Muslim quarter). You’ll explore how Christians, Muslims, and Jews coexisted through centuries of s...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
App for Android and iOS
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Meeting Points
Departure
Monument to Felipe IV
This tour starts at Monument to Felipe IV. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Museo Julio Romero de Torres
This tour ends at Qanat.
Medieval Madrid: An Audio Guide to the City Muslim Past
Madrid
About
Madrid’s Islamic heritage comes alive in its oldest neighbourhoods’ winding streets. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll see medieval walls, hidden towers, and forgotten sites that tell the story of Mayrit – Madrid’s original Arabic name. Starting at the Monument to Felipe IV in Plaza de Oriente, you’ll peel back layers of history to reveal the fascinating Muslim foundations of Europe’s only capital city to be founded by an Islamic ruler. As you make your way to the charming Plaza de los Carros where the tour ends, you’ll wander through the charming cobblestone streets of the former Morería (Muslim quarter). You’ll explore how Christians, Muslims, and Jews coexisted through centuries of s...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
App for Android and iOS
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Meeting Points
Departure
Monument to Felipe IV
This tour starts at Monument to Felipe IV. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Museo Julio Romero de Torres
This tour ends at Qanat.
Itinerary
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Monument to Felipe IV
Begin your journey at this impressive bronze equestrian statue in Plaza de Oriente, depicting the 17th-century Spanish king. Discover how this grand royal monument stands above layers of Madrid's hidden Islamic past.
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Remains of the Tower of Bones
Explore this underground archaeological site revealing medieval foundations and fortifications from Muslim Mayrit. Learn how this tower formed part of the city's original ninth-century defensive system.
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Church of St. Nicholas of the Servitas (San Nicolas de las Servitas)
Marvel at Madrid's oldest surviving church, whose tower displays distinctive Mudéjar horseshoe arches borrowed from mosque architecture. Discover how Muslim artisans left their mark on this 12th-century Christian building.
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Arab Wall
Walk along the impressive medieval walls built of flint that once protected Muslim Mayrit from invasion. Experience the origins of Madrid's motto "My walls are made of fire" at these ninth-century fortifications.
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Bailén Viewpoint
Enjoy panoramic views from this elevated vantage point overlooking the Almudena Cathedral and Royal Palace. Discover how this strategic location reveals Madrid's defensive position during its Islamic period.
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Corral De La Moreria
Pass through this historic street in the heart of the former Morería, where Madrid's Muslim population lived after the Christian conquest. Learn how this neighbourhood preserves the memory of the city's Islamic quarter.
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Garden of the Prince of Anglona
Stroll through this beautifully restored 18th-century garden featuring elements of both Roman and Andalusian design. Experience the peaceful atmosphere that reflects Madrid's layered cultural heritage.
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Iglesia de San Pedro El Viejo
Admire this medieval church whose tower showcases Mudéjar architectural elements created by Muslim craftsmen. Explore how Islamic artistic traditions continued to influence Christian Madrid for centuries.
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Museo de San Isidro
Discover this museum dedicated to Madrid's history, housed in a Renaissance palace built over earlier medieval foundations. Learn about the city's evolution from Islamic Mayrit to Christian Madrid through archaeological finds and exhibits.
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Museo Julio Romero de Torres
Explore traces of the underground waterway system that gave Madrid its Arabic name, meaning "source of water." Marvel at the advanced hydraulic engineering that allowed Muslim settlers to thrive in this elevated location.
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St Mary Royal of the Almudena
Visit the archaeological remains of this medieval church that once stood on the site of Madrid's original mosque. Discover how Christian rulers built over Islamic sites to assert their dominance after the reconquest.
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Plaza de Ramales
Pass through this small square that conceals layers of history beneath its cobblestones, including remnants of medieval churches. Learn how archaeological discoveries here have revealed Madrid's complex multicultural past.
