{"id":2220,"date":"2023-03-16T16:17:14","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T15:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madrid-tourguide.com\/servicio\/from-the-danube-to-the-manzanares"},"modified":"2026-07-17T19:45:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T17:45:43","slug":"from-the-danube-to-the-manzanares","status":"publish","type":"servicio","link":"https:\/\/madrid-tourguide.com\/en\/service-en\/from-the-danube-to-the-manzanares","title":{"rendered":"From the Danube to the Manzanares"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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From the Danube to the Manzanares<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Germans and Austrians in Madrid’s History and Culture<\/i><\/p>

Some traveled all the way to southern Europe in search of new opportunities in the Spanish capital, while others simply found themselves in Madrid through the twists of history. For centuries, the city has welcomed men and women from the German-speaking world, whose lives and achievements have left a lasting mark on Madrid. <\/p>

Para las reinas de la Casa de Habsburgo, el camino a Madrid estaba marcado de antemano: los matrimonios din\u00e1sticos sellaban la alianza pol\u00edtica entre los grandes baluartes cat\u00f3licos de Europa, Austria y Espa\u00f1a. Pero no fueron solo las soberanas quienes llegaron a esta capital a\u00fan en formaci\u00f3n. A lo largo del tiempo, pol\u00edticos, cient\u00edficos, artesanos, restauradores, escritores, fot\u00f3grafos e incluso personajes marginales encontraron en Madrid un lugar donde vivir, trabajar o dejar su huella. Desde el siglo XVI, pr\u00e1cticamente todo el espectro social germano-austr\u00edaco ha estado presente en la ciudad. <\/p>

Those who look beyond the surface soon discover how deeply the history of Madrid and Spain has been shaped by influences from Central Europe. In iconic places such as Plaza Mayor, the Literary Quarter around Plaza de Santa Ana, the Paseo del Prado, Puerta de Alcal\u00e1 and Gran V\u00eda, visitors encounter the traces of German and Austrian immigrants time and again. <\/p>

This guided walk celebrates this shared heritage through an itinerary that not only takes you through some of Madrid\u2019s most iconic neighbourhoods and landmarks, but also pays tribute to extraordinary men and women whose lives helped shape the city\u2019s history. Spanning more than four centuries, the tour introduces figures ranging from Anne of Austria in the sixteenth century to modern personalities such as Willy Brandt and G\u00fcnter Grass, as well as pioneering scholars like Hugo Obermaier and courageous artists and activists such as Gerda Taro and Ilse Kucsar, whose stories are closely intertwined with the darkest years of the Spanish Civil War. <\/p>

A fascinating journey into one of the most unexpected chapters of Madrid’s cultural history.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u00b7 Duration<\/strong>: approx. 3 hours
\u00b7 Minimum group price (1-6 people)<\/strong>: \u20ac170 (Monday to Friday) or \u20ac185 (weekends, public holidays, and daily from 8:00 pm). VAT included.
\u00b7 Recommended itinerary<\/strong>: Plaza Mayor, Plaza Santa Ana, Huertas\/Barrio de las Letras, Congress of Deputies, Prado Museum\/Thyssen Bornemisza Museum, Retiro Park, Puerta de Alcal\u00e1, Gran V\u00eda, San Antonio de los Alemanes Church<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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