Capas Seseña is recognizable by its bright red facade, a color long associated with historic storefronts in Madrid. This shop at number twenty-three Calle de la Cruz has operated for over a century, specializing in the traditional Spanish…
Madrid Old City Heritage Crafts
This walk visits the historic multi-generational workshops where Madrid's traditional trades are kept alive. We'll stop at family businesses crafting handmade Spanish guitars, traditional wool capes, hand-blocked hats, hand-painted fans, and regional ceramics.
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1. Capas Seseña
2. Casa de Diego
Casa de Diego is marked by its prominent corner position at number twelve Puerta del Sol, where the store has operated since the middle of the nineteenth century. The shopfront displays an array of handcrafted fans, umbrellas, and Manila…
3. Sombrerería Medrano
The Sombrerería Medrano, located at number twelve Calle Imperial, is recognized as the oldest active hat shop in Spain. Founded in eighteen thirty-two by Bernardino Abial y Roda, the establishment occupies the same site where it has…
4. Casa Hernanz
Casa Hernanz is marked by the frequent, long queues that stretch from its doorway toward the nearby Plaza Mayor. Located at number eighteen Calle de Toledo, this shop has operated since eighteen forty-five, when it was established by…
5. Guitarreria MARIANO CONDE
Guitarreria Mariano Conde occupies a storefront on Calle de la Amnistia, marked by the tradition of a family that has built instruments in Madrid since nineteen fifteen. The workshop carries the legacy of the Esteso-Conde school, a lineage…
6. Antigua Casa Talavera
Antigua Casa Talavera is identifiable by its distinctive exterior, which features ceramic tiles salvaged from palaces and churches that were torn down in Madrid. This family-owned shop, located at number two Calle Isabel la Católica, has…