Age
0+
Group size
1-10
Transport
On foot
Language
English
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
About this experience
Damp dungeons, gloomy monks, torture with hot iron, witches burned at the stake - these are the images that come to mind when talking about the inquisition. But why is the Spanish inquisition mentioned more often? Was it truly the most terrifying in Europe? I invite you to discover how things really were. Walk through the streets and squares that remember the steps of the Grand Inquisitors. And find out: did they persecute witches or...
What to Expect
You will see:
- The place where the Dominican monastery was located - the most active assistants of the inquisition
- The building that housed the main headquarters of the Holy Inquisition
- The Encarnación Monastery, founded in the early 17th century
- Villa Square with a unique architectural ensemble of administrative buildings from the 15th-17th centuries
- Green Cross Square (Cruz Verde). Such crosses were set by the inquisition at the site of executions.
- Main Square - one of the main squares of Madrid, where bullfights, executions of criminals, and autos-da-fé were held
You will learn:
- How the inquisition arose and spread throughout Europe
- Why it became a central element of the black legend about Spain
- The role played by the Dominican order in the fight against heretics
- How investigations and autos-da-fé processes took place
- Who the medieval inquisitors were and who was the first Grand Inquisitor Tomas de Torquemada
- Did witch hunts really exist
- Where heretic executions actually took place and whether it is true that they were burned at the stake
- Why the inquisition in Spain lasted so long
And much more!
Organizational Details
- Recommended age for children on the tour - 12+
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