La Latina

La Latina occupies Madrid's oldest quarter, part of the Palacio ward within the Centro district, named after a hospital founded in 1499 by Beatriz Galindo, known as 'La Latina'. Its narrow, winding streets and plazas date to Madrid's Islamic-era citadel and remain part of the area known as El Madrid de los Austrias. It is best known for the tapas bars lining Cava Baja and Cava Alta streets, and its eastern edge is where the El Rastro flea market begins each Sunday.

Palacio, Centro, Madrid