Cervantes' Madrid

The discovery of the remains of Miguel de Cervantes in the crypt of the church in the Convent of the Trinitarias has put one of Madrid's most illustrious inhabitants back in the spotlight. The writer from Alcalá de Henares has never been such hot news in recent times, as 2015 was the fourth centenary of the publication of the second part of "Don Quixote"- the best known book in Spanish literature -, and 2016 commemorates the 14^th anniversary of his death. We’ve put together for you a Cervantes-themed tour of the city to explore the places connected with his life and his work, especially the Literary Quarter, where the lives of the great literary geniuses of our Golden Age were played out. Cervantes' Madrid still holds many secrets that only the most curious visitors will discover.