American Expat who's been living in Madrid for the past 2 years. Check out my article about El Rastro Flea Market in my blog, http://jessarielle.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/el-rastro-madrids-largest-flea-market/. Find out everything you need to know about El Rastro including: what you can find, brief history of the market, what to bring, and where to go to find amazing tapas in the area. Enjoy. More

I highly believe that this is an attraction for those tourists who live in countries where order and formality is taken for granted. This huge flea market packed with dozens of stalls that sell anything and everything from one euro to hundreds resembles any street at the "centro" of any city in my abandoned country. So, if you feel like... More

This market is a must for all Visitors to Madrid.The variety and the number of stalls here is mind boglin.if you cant find anything here you will not find it anywhere,it goes on and on.We purchased leather bags.tops,beautful lace, the quality was very good and price reasonable. More

Very large and colorful market.We stayed there for 3 hours,and we didn't cover it all.For the first time we saw people changing between them all sorts of card and other items at a big plaza near the market.Really enjoyed it! More

I was impressed by the sheer size of the Rastro Market. However, the products that were being sold were unimpressive and just seemed like touristy cheap clothing, purses, belts made from China or India. It's extremely crowded and you feel like you are in a herd of cows. It is worth walking a block of it just to experience it,... More

If in Madrid on a Sunday morning this is worth a quick look but there was not a great deal of interest. Certainly doubt that you would find any bargains. Surprised that there was no street food that you normally get at this type of venue. More

Cut your Saturday night a little short and wake up to the Rastro on a Sunday. Maybe you won't find any amazing items on sale on these crowded sloped streets-- but you will get a sense of life in Madrid and a living tradition. Nothing is more Madrid than the Rastro, Tostas at the Rastro and then wine (vino) or... More

The Rastro in its heyday was the most amazing flea market. It had many Spanish goods with some quality and you learned the art of bargaining. This place has morphed into a real junk market. It is an interesting place to browse for a half hour and maybe some piece of corny junk will catch your eye. I bought some... More

On Sunday October 30 we spent a charming sunny morning in Madrid. We started with the Rastro flea market (Metro Station: La LATINA). I warmly recommend it for those who like flea markets with special character. The market starts at Plaza de Cascorro. It spreads all along the Calle de la Ribera. In the overcrowded main street there are stands... More