El Rastro is probably the best known flea market in Madrid. On Sundays, its stalls of clothes, accessories and a miscellany of other items, flow down La Ribera de Curtidores and its side streets.
The name “El Rastro” means Trail and the reason for this is both intriguing and gory. This area was traditionally home to Madrid’s tanneries and this street was known for the trail of blood left behind as the animals were transported from slaughterhouse to tannery.
On a sunny October day, thoughts of its bloody history from far from my mind, however.
A great place for an early Sunday wander and a mooch amongst an array of old and new items, with plenty of places to stop for a coffee and a snack.
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 21 October 2018
Posted as part of All Seasons
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What a great place. Seems you can find anything you want there!
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Looks like the perfect place for a Sunday stroll, Debbie. Were you tempted by that red and black outfit? 😍
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They just didn’t have my size!
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I really like photos of flea markets and street vendors – they change so much from city to city – and then have some things the same.
That sure was a lot of frames in the one photo – and the opening shot with the dance outfit – and the three heads – was super cool
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To spend your way with something like this, always seems more fun abroad, than in one’s own city (I’m right now at an internet -access cafe:):))
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Lovely to hear from you Jesh. You’re right – not something I really do at home.
Enjoy your break.
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A colourful way to start my morning thanks Debbie 🙂
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Looks like fun. Did you buy anything?
janet
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