History of El RastroĮl rastro literally means “the trail.” In this case, the trail in question is a rather bloody one.
Customers’ tastes have shifted over the past few decades towards newer items, but the Rastro is still a fantastic place to find a little bit of everything.
By the 1960s and 70s it was arguably the most important antique market in all of Europe. The Rastro has roots as a secondhand goods market. They hawk ceramics, leather goods, vintage books, home decor, clothes, and so much more! El Rastro is the largest and most popular open-air flea market in Madrid. On every Sunday and public holiday, hundreds of stalls set up shop in Madrid’s La Latina neighborhood.
