Madrid : Inquisition, Ghosts, Crimes and Mysteries

Meeting point and welcome Under the eyes of King Felipe IV, the guide introduces the group to the darkest and most unknown Madrid. This square, the scene of real plots and executions, marks the beginning of a journey that will forever change your vision of the capital.

The Blood of St. Pantaleon In this convent is guarded one of the most unexplained phenomena of Madrid: the liquid blood of San Pantaleón, which according to tradition is liquefied every July 27. Scientists and theologians have not agreed for centuries. You decide what to believe.

The White Lady The workers of the Royal Theatre have been talking about her for generations: a female figure in white who appears backstage when no one should be there. You'll find out who it was, what happened to him and why they say he never left at all.

The Slit Ghost One of the oldest churches in Madrid has a secret that its parishioners prefer not to mention. A priest with his throat slit at Mass, whose presence is still felt in the darkest pews of the temple when night falls.

The Devil's Passage · The Witch Who Moves This forgotten alley between centuries-old buildings is known among Madrid as the Devil’s Passage. Neighbors of the neighborhood claim to have seen a female figure move between the shadows. A place where even the most skeptical speed up the pace.

The Phantom of Cyril and the Holy Inquisition Madrid’s most famous square was also its biggest scene of terror. Here the Inquisition celebrated the Acts of Faith: public trials, torture and executions in front of thousands of spectators. And here continues to roam Cyril, the best-known ghost of historic Madrid.

Inquisition Jail · Ministry of Foreign Affairs What is now home to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was for centuries Madrid’s most feared prison. Among its walls, hundreds of people accused of heresy, witchcraft and crimes against the faith were interrogated, tortured and convicted.

The Witches of the Square The name already says it all: a door that should never have closed. This square was a meeting point for those women accused of witchcraft in 17th century Madrid. Their stories, their rituals and their final fate before the Inquisition.