• Puerta del Sol - Madrid: the unexpected capital - Trace Madrid’s journey from a small fortified settlement to an unexpected capital city.
• Royal Palace of Madrid - A beacon in the Middle Ages - Discover how the Iberian Peninsula became a hub of knowledge and learning that influenced medieval Europe.
• Iglesia de San Gines - Empire and early human rights - Discuss Spain’s role in the colonization of the New World and how an early colonist became “the protector of the Indians,” drafting the first Humanitarian laws in the Americas.
• Real Casa de Correos - A nation at war - Learn how the Spanish Civil War reshaped Madrid, leaving lasting impacts on its people and memory. The discussion will include the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
• Plaza de Santa Ana - Art, exile, and resistance - Uncover how artists used creativity to respond to violence and displacement, turning it into protest and survival.
• Literary Quarter (Barrio de Las Letras) - Science, nature, and the city - Examine how Enlightenment ideas transformed Madrid into a city influenced by science, observation, and nature.
• Prado National Museum - Learning to see the present - Consider how art, science, and history influence our understanding of today’s social and environmental issues.

• Metro/underground single ticket

This tour focuses on appreciating that our world, especially Madrid, thrives on the tolerance and collaboration among people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Throughout the journey, participants will explore sites that highlight the influence of Romans, Jewish communities, Arab kingdoms, the Church, the Spanish Civil War, Human Rights movements, artists, writers, the LGTBI community, refugees, and more in Spain.

These interactions demonstrate how diversity and cooperation have laid the groundwork for the society we experience today.

The tour concludes at the Prado Museum and the Royal Botanical Garden. Positioned between painting and scientific illustration, art and nature, this final destination encourages a reevaluation of how knowledge has been observed, represented, and shared over the centuries, and how these perspectives shape our understanding of current social and environmental challenges. This experience aims to inspire a fresh perspective on the world around us.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.