This area was named after the Austrian Hapsburgs, and has an incredibly romantic atmosphere where you can lose yourself amongst the cobbled winding alleys, iron balconies and leaning old buildings. Take a romantic stroll along the streets lit up with street lamps at night, and during the day you can visit many of Madrid's historical buildings.
Places to visit:
The Teatro Real (literally Royal Theatre) or simply The Real as is known colloquialy, is an opera house located in Madrid, and stands shoulder to shoulder with some of the world's most famous opera houses alongside the Teatro alla Scala, Liceu, Metropolitan Opera House, Royal Opera House, Teatro Colón, Wiener Staatsoper, Opera Bastille, Sydney Opera House.
The Teatro Real has a museum and a tour through the whole building that can be visited even the days when there is not any show.
The Royal Palace is used by the King of Spain, and is an impressive royal residence, where you can take guided tours and explore Spain's regal history. The palace is the largest in all of Western Europe, occupying an area of 135,000 square metres. It is richly decorated by artists such as Velázquez, Tiepolo, Mengs, Gasparini, Juan de Flandes, Caravaggio, and Goya.
Gastronomy:
El Bodegón is a well-known restaurant on Madrid's culinary scene offering a menu that combines classic French haute cuisine with dishes from the Basque Country.
Carmencita is a well established eatery that has been in business since 1850, Carmencita began with serving typical Madrid specialties, but today it is more of a bistro producing homemade Basque cuisine. Try the hake croquettes and meatballs...irresistable! There is relaxing background music and a pleasant atmosphere. One private dining room with two tables is available. Libertad, 16.
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