Free tour of Queen Juana the Mad?
Historical tour. Recommended for ages 16 and up.
An unbeatable excuse: a walk through El Retiro Park to talk about Queen Joanna I of Castile
- Why did they call her "the Crazy One"?
- Why was she locked up until the end of her days?
- How did her contemporaries judge her?
- How did history judge her?
We invite you to take a look at this historical overview as we walk through beautiful sites in the city of Madrid.
We begin by visiting the statue of the queen on the Paseo de las Estatuas in El Retiro Park . While enjoying this tour of the park and surrounding areas, we'll learn about Juana, the daughter of the Catholic Monarchs, from her childhood to her imprisonment in the fortress of Tordesillas.
Stops:
- El Retiro Park (5 stops inside the park)
- Buen Retiro Mansion
- Church of the Jeronimos
- Esplanade of the Prado Museum
- Paseo del Prado
THE TOUR IS FOR THE MOMENT CONDUCTED BY GRACIELA, A GRADUATE IN ARTS AND TEACHER OF CECILIA.
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