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Madrid · Mysteries & legends

A Madrid of shadows and secrets

Tales of crimes, apparitions and tragic love affairs where documentary evidence and oral tradition meet, without ever being confused.

  • 8 stops
  • 2.4 km
  • 1 h 45 min
  • Free
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Engraving of the House of the Seven Chimneys in the 16th century and in 1882

The route

Stop by stop

  1. 1 The House of the Seven ChimneysA 16th-century building, a death shrouded in unanswered questions and the white figure that, according to tradition, walks across the roof.
  2. 2 Linares PalaceLuxury, tragedy and voices in the drawing rooms.
  3. 3 Plaza MayorExecutions and echoes of the past.
  4. 4 Church of San GinésOne of the oldest parishes in the town.
  5. 5 Calle de la CabezaA street whose name was born of a legend.

+ 3 more stops in the works.

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What you’ll discover

A Madrid of shadows and secrets

Legends with an address

Each tale is tied to a façade, a square or a street you can visit.

Documents and tradition

We separate verifiable facts from popular versions, so you can enjoy the mystery without mistaking it for history.

Details you don't notice

Symbols, plaques and corners that go unnoticed unless someone tells you where to look.

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