Experience the magic of "Luces de bohemia" in this literary tour of Madrid. Between historic cafes and the art of the esperpento, discover the social criticism of Valle-Inclán in the most suggestive streets of the city.
Things to do Bohemian Lights: Valle-Inclán's Madrid Free Tour
MADRID IN 1920 -- THE LAST NIGHT OF MAX ESTRELLA
Follow in the footsteps of Max Estrella, Valle-Inclán's most iconic character, through the nooks and crannies of Madrid's bohemian life at the beginning of the 20th century. This tour travels through the real scenarios of "Luces de Bohemia", the masterpiece of Spanish esperpento.
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THE ROUTE
* Calle Mayor - the 1906 anarchist bombing that shook the city and is featured in the play
* Puerta del Sol and Real Casa de Correos - the heart of Restoration Madrid
* Callejón del Gato - the famous mirrors that give the play its name.
* Ateneo de Madrid - where the Generation of '98 and Spanish Modernism were forged.
* Plaza de Santa Ana - epicenter of the bohemian and theatrical life of the time.
MORE THAN A LITERARY TOUR
We don't just tell the story of the work: we explain the Spain that made it possible. Politics, bohemia, avant-garde and the street life of Madrid in 1900.
GIFT INCLUDED WITH YOUR RESERVATION
Exclusive guide of Madrid by WhatsApp before the tour and guide of restaurants and bars at the end of the tour.
Included
La Plaza de la Villa (Madrid)
Guía especializado/a en historia, literatura y contexto teatral de Madrid
Tapa incluida durante la experiencia
Recorrido por escenarios clave vinculados a Luces de Bohemia
Explicación del contexto histórico, bohemio y social del Madrid de principios del siglo XX
Interpretación del esperpento y de los personajes principales de la obra
Recomendaciones culturales al finalizar la experiencia
Meeting point
Estatua en Memoria de las Víctimas del Atentado contra Alfonso XIII