Walking Madrid: Palaces, Markets & Nightlife in One Epic Route:

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Start: By Túnel de Bailén (Royal Palace / Almudena area, western edge of old Madrid)

Finish: Plaza del Dos de Mayo area (Malasaña/Universidad)

Distance: ~3.5 km

Walking time: ~45–55 min (not counting stops for photos/tapas)

Step-by-step walk with the “tourist lens”
1) Bailén Tunnel → Plaza de Ramales: from royal Madrid to hidden history

You begin around Calle Bailén, a corridor of power: on one side the Royal Palace complex, on the other the cathedral zone and the historic slope down into the old city.
As you reach Plaza de Ramales, the vibe suddenly softens: a small, pedestrian square with a big past. It sits on the former site of San Juan Bautista, a royal church central to early Madrid’s ceremonial life.

Guide’s eye: pause in Ramales and look for the “quiet pocket” feeling—this is one of those places where tour buses pass nearby, but the square itself stays oddly calm.

2) Calle de Santiago → C. de los Milaneses → Mercado de San Miguel: tapas-and-iron architecture

You slip into Calle de Santiago, a classic old-Madrid connector street, then cut via Milaneses to Calle Mayor, and immediately you’re pulled into the buzz around Plaza de San Miguel.

This is where you hit the star stop: Mercado de San Miguel—famous for its wrought-iron-and-glass structure, inaugurated in 1916, inspired by European covered markets, and later reborn as a gourmet/tapas hotspot.

Important practical note (2026): the market has been temporarily closed for restoration works since early January 2026, with reopening not clearly dated—worth checking before you film or plan a food stop.

Mini-detour (10 meters): from here, you’re also a short hop to Plaza Mayor (even if it’s not on your exact line)—great for wide establishing shots.

3) Calle Mayor → Puerta del Sol: Madrid’s “center of everything”

Back to Calle Mayor, you head straight into Puerta del Sol, the city’s symbolic heart. The Real Casa de Correos (the clock building) anchors the square and is famously tied to Spain’s New Year’s Eve countdown tradition.
Sol is also home to Kilometre Zero, the reference point for Spain’s radial roads—an iconic “look down” shot for your video.

Guide’s eye: Sol is best filmed either early morning (clean lines, fewer crowds) or blue hour (neon + warm façades).

4) Calle de Alcalá → Virgen de los Peligros → Clavel/Infantas: cinematic Madrid

You turn onto Calle de Alcalá, one of Madrid’s grand historic arteries. Even a short stretch here feels “big city”: elegant façades, traffic rhythm, and that classic Madrid light bouncing off pale stone.
If you angle your shots toward the Alcalá/Gran Vía area, you’re not far from the Metrópolis Building, a Beaux-Arts icon inaugurated in 1911, famous for its dome and skyline presence.

Then you cut through smaller streets (Virgen de los Peligros → Clavel → Infantas): the mood flips from monumental to intimate—more neighborhood, more nightlife energy.

5) Barbieri → Plaza de Chueca: bold, social, terrace culture

You reach Plaza de Chueca, the heart of one of Madrid’s liveliest areas, widely known for its LGBTQ+ identity, bars, boutiques, and pride culture.

Guide’s eye: the metro entrance and the “open square” geometry give you a clean central composition—perfect for a quick “we arrived in Chueca” beat.

6) Justicia → Fernando VI → Mejía Lequerica → Barceló: design-forward Madrid

As you continue through Justicia (Belén, Regueros, Fernando VI), the city feels more curated—showrooms, stylish façades, calmer corners.

You then pass by the Barceló complex, known for its modern architecture blending market + library + sports uses, completed around 2014 and widely published in architecture circles.

Guide’s eye: this is a great place for contrast shots: old balconies → modern volumes → street life.

7) Fuencarral → Velarde → Dos de Mayo: Malasaña’s rebellious finale

A short burst on Fuencarral (shopping spine) and you peel into Velarde / Plazuela de Antonio Vega, then arrive at Plaza del Dos de Mayo, the symbolic core of Malasaña.
The square commemorates the Dos de Mayo Uprising (1808)—a key moment at the start of Spain’s War of Independence—linked to the heroes Daoíz and Velarde, whose names you literally walk through on nearby streets.

Final vibe: terraces, local bars, the “Madrid that stays up late”—a perfect ending for a walk that starts royal and ends rebellious.






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