Madrid: The Spanish Inquisition Walking Tour Spanish Inquisition Walking Tour in English

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Ülke: Spain

Süre: 02:00 saatler


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Explore a darker side to Madrid on a spine-chilling walking tour, and hear about the mysteries and legacies of the Spanish Inquisition. Learn how it impacted the city and was perceived abroad.
Explore one of the most mysterious and bloody institutions in European history on a walking tour of Madrid. Investigate the brutal period of the Spanish Inquisition and learn how it weighed over Spain like a curse. Hear how the ruthless founders oversaw the torture, repression and banishment of hundreds of innocent and terrified people, all In the name of religious orthodoxy.

What began as an attempt to protect the sanctity of the Catholic church and the morality of the population swiftly became an oppressive regime that would leave a dark shadow over the history of Spain. Visit key areas of Madrid where the bloody tribunal took place, and hear the truth about the motives behind it and the people who ran it. Learn how more than 3,000 people were killed in 4 centuries during this troubling relic of Spain's cultural history.

Listen in awe as your guide brings the streets and buildings to life. Visit an old and haunted jail from the Spanish Inquisition, and go to the site of a dramatic mass trial. Explore the origins and influences of the myth of the "Black Legend" and how it influenced the way the Spanish Inquisition was perceived abroad.

Öne Çıkanlar

  • Learn the origins of the Spanish Inquisition
  • Visit key areas of Madrid, including the site of a mass trial
  • Go to the Monastery of La Encarnación, and a jail used during the Inquisition

Rehberlik dilleri

ÖNEMLİ BİLGİLER
• Children under 13 years old go free of charge with a valid ID
• This tour is wheelchair accessible
• Your tour itinerary may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group
Meet your guide in front of the Tourist Information Center on Plaza Mayor, Madrid. You can take the Metro lines 1, 2, or 3 to Sol station and walk 400 meters (1,300 feet) to the meeting point. When you arrive at the meeting point, look out for your guide who will be wearing a red T-shirt and holding a red umbrella.
DAHİL
  • Walking tour
  • Local guide
  • Visit to the Royal Monastery of La Encarnación
DAHİL DEĞİL
  • Hotel pickup or drop-off

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