The printing press where Don Quixote was born reopens in Madrid with guided visits and tickets from €5

The printing press where Don Quijote was printed is reopening its doors. Guided visits can now be booked. An opportunity to rediscover the Barrio de las Letras and its history. Madrid thus adds a unique cultural plan.

The Barrio de las Letras adds a new option for those seeking different cultural experiences in Madrid. The historic printing press where the first edition of Don Quijote saw the light of day reopens its doors with guided visits, an initiative promoted by the Community of Madrid and the Sociedad Cervantina. The space, located on Atocha Street, thus regains its pulse and becomes an essential stop for those wishing to connect with literary Madrid and the atmosphere of the Siglo de Oro.

The visits, which can now be booked, make it possible to explore a site that preserves the atmosphere of the 16th century and that witnessed the passage of figures such as Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina and Francisco de Quevedo. During the tour, attendees discover details about the craft process of printing and the dissemination of 'El Quijote', as well as curiosities about Cervantes's life before and after achieving worldwide fame.

The ticket price is five euros plus booking fees. The one-hour tours take place on Tuesdays at 18:30 and Sundays at 12:00, during the months of April, May, June, September, October and November. A proposal that adds value to the city's cultural calendar and brings literary heritage closer to residents and visitors.

The printing press on Atocha Street is one of those corners that define the identity of the Barrio de las Letras. Beyond its link with Don Quijote, the place retains the essence of a period when Madrid was the epicentre of literary creation. Walking through its rooms offers a glimpse into the daily life of printers and writers who marked the city's history. Madrid is already starting to move in that direction, recovering spaces that connect past and present.