Sistine Chapel of Tile Art Reopens

<p>Los Gabrieles on Calle Echegaray has finally reopened after more than 20 years, and it was worth every minute of the wait. In this episode, I dig into the history of one of Madrid&#39;s most spectacular bars and the remarkable renaissance of commercial ceramic tile art in the city during the 1920s.</p><p><strong>Places mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p><strong>Los Gabrieles</strong>, Calle Echegaray 17, Barrio de las Letras — no reservations for the downstairs bar, arrive before 1.30pm</p><p><strong>Villa Rosa</strong>, Plaza de Santa Ana — flamenco bar with beautiful tiled facade</p><p><strong>Antigua Casa Talavera</strong>, Calle Isabel la Católica — fourth-generation tile shop, over 100 years old</p><p><strong>Farmacia Juance</strong>, Calle San Andrés, Malasaña — an extraordinary surviving tile shopfront</p><p><strong>Museo de Historia de Madrid</strong>, Calle Fuencarral, Malasaña</p><p><strong>Matadero Madrid</strong>, Paseo de la Chopera — former slaughterhouse, now an arts centre with surviving tile work</p><p><strong>Chamberi Ghost Station</strong> — preserved 1920s metro station with original tile advertisements</p><p><strong>Talavera de la Reina</strong> — a great day trip from Madrid if you want to go deeper into the history of the craft</p><p><strong>Support the show:</strong></p><p>Leave a review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts</p><p>Pick up a copy of <a href="https://www.themakingofmadrid.com/products/quiet-madrid-tranquil-spaces-in-hidden-places/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><em>Quiet Madrid</em></a>, the e-book guide to the city&#39;s quieter corners — available at <a href="https://www.themakingofmadrid.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Making of Madrid</a></p><p>Get an audio walking tour on <a href="https://voicemap.me/publisher/felicity-hughes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">VoiceMap</a> — including a new Malasaña backstreets tour featuring several of the tile locations mentioned in this episode</p><p><br></p>