Traveling is growing. There is no growth without encountering others. Exploring what is different makes us more aware of our surroundings. However, looking inward makes us better, gives us confidence and helps us understand who we are.

Madrid is a city full of nuances, secrets, scars and light. Getting to know Madrid is getting to know who we are, our culture and where we come from. Because Madrid is all of us. Those who were born in the city, those who arrived by train with a suitcase, those who filled its bars until dawn, those who painted its walls with beautiful messages, and those who preserve the traditions that give this city its unique flavor.

Those who come from outside, when they return home, can hardly explain what Madrid has: they say “you have to visit it… I don’t know… it’s special… Madrid is just Madrid.” And that’s because it is made of small stories reflected in its streets, like scars on an ancient oak that remains unchanged while history passes by. Living in Madrid without knowing it is like having dinner with Albert Einstein without realizing who he was. To know Madrid is to know yourself, to look inward and finally find yourself.

Author: Madrid-based writer Manuela Manzana for Madrid Guide Tours


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