El Rastro

El Rastro means the trail, and sure enough, every Sunday you can blaze a trail through the crowds of people at Madrid’s largest flea market. It has a great variety of products, both new and old, but you must guard your money carefully because it’s easy to get pickpocketed. You can also try out your haggling skills with the stall vendors. El Rastro is a melting pot of languages, cultures, and ethnicities, and even if you’re not planning on buying something, it is fun to walk around and soak up the excitement.