continue the walk along the upper area of \u200b\u200bthe district, and close to the Plaza de Tirso de Molina, del Progreso, before the civil war. Gradually descend to the Plaza de Lavapies heart of the neighborhood.
Lavapiés map.
Lavapiés in the context of downtown Madrid.
begin the journey up the street from the Knights to the Calle del Meson de Paredes, street trading and the main streets of the neighborhood.
Street Inn Wall.
ANTONIO SANCHEZ, AND PAINTER TORERO
Turn left to see the Taberna de Antonio Sanchez (13) , true historical institution of the neighborhood, and Madrid. The pub has retained its historic decor, both inside and outside your home. It was founded in 1830 and has always been in the hands of fighters. In 1884 he bought the valdepeñero Antonio Sánchez Ruíz, father of the bullfighter Antonio Sanchez. Torero was between 1922 and 1929. Zuloaga friend, a painter who established a gathering and encouraged the bullfighter to be a painter too. Taurine journalist Antonio Díaz Cañabate wrote in 1947 a History Tavern set of engravings that customs of Madrid that we gone forever. Antonio Sanchez died in 1964. It is a pleasure to be a good "flat" in this historic Valdepeñas local.
Taberna de Antonio Sanchez.
History of a tavern, Cañabate Diaz.
PICASSO IN MADRID
continue along the Calle de la Fencing busy street in this stretch, with a fish and meat together, giving a market environment on weekdays. Opposite was a typical oven Madrid, cakes and breads, but now disappeared and is a cultural center. We turn laizquierda by Jesus and Mary Street and turned right down the street from the Soler and Gonzalez. The corner is a very picturesque corner of the neighborhood typical picture (14) . We continued along the street and in their corner of San Pedro Martir, find the house where he lived the painter Pablo Picasso (15) in 1898, fresh from his Manchester home before traveling to Paris.
Corner of the head with Jesus and Mary.
Picasso House.
Picasso House (Detail).
Tamajón THE CURE
Following the road ahead, we cross the street Lavapiés. From now called Calle de la Cabeza. In this corner we find an old house with AVAPI Tavern (16) closed by end of business. This building, badly damaged and almost in ruins, in the nineteenth century was a prison. At the time of Liberal Triennium (1820-1823) was imprisoned Matías Vinuesa: "The cure Tamajón" .
Jail where he was killed "Tamajón Cure."
belligerent priest born in the town of Burgos de Neila, in 1778. After leading the anti-French guerrillas from 1808 to 1814, he became a fierce realistic. In February 1821 he was arrested, accused of plotting against the liberal regime. On 4 May he was sentenced ten years in prison. That day, the mobs that saw little sentence, marched from the Puerta del Sol, stormed the building and killed with a hammer first, then with sabers and bullets, Matías Vinuesa, the unfortunate priest. A very typical of Spain crime in times civil wars.
Continuing along this street are in building number 18 curious (17) , of \u200b\u200bthe 20's. Curious appearance is more of a northern English coud that of Madrid, glass viewpoints. Later
crosses Olive Grove Street and look at the slope down towards the river. " Later we arrived at the Calle Torrecilla del Leal. This street turn right and south. Gradually boot the steep descent. right to go through a typical of the 70 cafes, antique stores reformed after (19).
and sharply Down turn right and see a very interesting corner of Fleet Street (20) to follow Spring Street. Turn left into Calle de la Fé and get to the church of San Lorenzo (21) restored. We arrived at Argumosa (22) , busy street in summer, full of terraces, bars normal, bars, etc. This street comes to the Plaza de Lavapiés heart of the neighborhood and end point of this part of the course.
northern type House.
corner Calle Cabeza del Olivar.
If we broaden the picture with a click, see the left the street sign that says Olmo. Below puts LA, which is a continuation of Candela. This and a cocktail bar that opens almost until dawn. It is a den of night owls. It is by a reader wants to not lie down and experience the nightlife of Madrid to the fullest.
Cafetín rather old establishment.
Incio of Fleet Street.
Church of San Lorenzo.
Argumosa Street.
Lavapiés Square, heart of the neighborhood.
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