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Looking for Don Quixote in Madrid

Looking for Don Quixote in Madrid

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Miguel de Cervantes, 29 September 1547 (assumed) – 22 April 1616), is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world’s pre-eminent novelists.

His major work, Don Quixote, considered to be the first modern European novel, is a classic of Western literature, and is regarded amongst the best works of fiction ever written. His influence on the Spanish language has been so great that the language is often called la lengua de Cervantes (“the language of Cervantes”).He has also been dubbed El Príncipe de los Ingenios (“The Prince of Wits”).

Cervantes was a writer, poet, playwright, soldier and a tax collector. Most of his life is still unknown but we are sure he was an incredible character and adventurer. He spent part of his life in Rome and then went to fight the Ottoman empire in the famous battle of Lepanto where he was badly injured in his left hand and chest. Then he returned to Madrid and wrote his major works including Don Quixote de la Mancha.

In March 2015, the mortal remains of Miguel de Cervantes were discovered in the first Church of the Trinitarians!!

Do you want to discover the reason why such controversial author is buried in a convent? We will take you in a journey following the footsteps of Cervantes in Madrid in the famous “barrio de las letras” (Literature’s Quarter). Here most of the greatest artist of the Spanish Golden Age lived, worked, drunk and fought with one other. The area is still the main hub for Madrileños and tourists to have fun and to enjoy Madrid’s vibrant cultural life.

We will start our tour in the famous Plaza Santana, in front of The Teatro Español once “El corral del principe” (most probably used by Cervantes). The statues of Calderon De la Barca and Federico Garcia Lorca stands here and are a sign of the historical and cultural heritage of the quarter. Little by little we will unfold the events of Cervantes’ life ending the tour in front of the convent of Trinitarians. Finally we will be able to understand the riddle and the destiny of this amazing writer.

 

 

 

 

 

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