The Tribunal of the Holy Office is considered an institution as reviled today as it was feared in its day. Hundreds of people were justly or unjustly accused of heresy and punished in the cruellest possible ways.
The Tribunal of the Holy Office is considered an institution as reviled today as it was feared in its day. Hundreds of people were justly or unjustly accused of heresy and punished in the cruellest possible ways.
In Madrid, the Inquisition had a much later implementation than in other parts of Spain, but due to its role as the capital of the kingdom, it had a great presence and activity. Do you want to know how the process was carried out, from when an inmate was denounced until he was tried and executed?
During this visit, our best local guides of Madrid will reveal to you the dark secrets of the inquisitors in Madrid. The city still preserves many remains related to the autos-da-fé, such as streets, squares, churches, convents, monasteries and even an old palace.
If you are a lover of hidden stories and mystery, this is your route. But, come prepared, what we will tell you will freeze your blood.