La Latina is a charming neighbourhood with two unique
personalities. At first glance, it’s distinctly
old-world, with narrow streets weaving a maze among
charming stone buildings in sunny, bright colors like
yellow and pink. The other side of La Latina is
characterized by a young population and a bohemian
vibe, as evidenced by a dynamic and evolving selection
of new bars, shops, coworking spaces, and other
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businesses popping up in the area. In the northern
part of the neighbourhood, the Cava Alta and Cava Baja
streets constitute the tapas center of Madrid, where
each age-old restaurant serves up distinctive
specialties like huevos rotos and patatas bravas.
Locals have come here for generations to while away
hours over drinks and tapas with friends. On Sundays
and public holidays, the streets to the south of La
Latina metro station transform into a giant open-air
market full of locals sifting through tent after tent
of art, apparel, and antiques. Any day of the week,
the intriguing blend of the traditional and the hip
make the streets of La Latina worth exploring.
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