The First-Timer · Elena · Madrid
Barrio de las Letras
On a first afternoon, before you've earned a museum, I send people to wander here. You learn the city's scale and charm without trying.
The old writers' quarter — pretty, central, walkable, with verse set into the pavements and good bars between the sights. The perfect first-afternoon stroll to get your bearings.
— Elena, The First-Timer
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