Timeline
14:30
Arrive at the Constitutional Tribunal as it opens. The modern circular building is best appreciated in the soft morning light without the midday rush.
15:30
Walk 13 minutes to Monkee Koffee for a quiet coffee. It opens at 08:30 on weekdays, giving you time to settle in before the city wakes up fully.
16:30
Stroll 15 minutes to Librería El Faro. Browse the wide selection of books in a calm, air-conditioned space away from the noisy streets.
17:30
Return to the Constitutional Tribunal. The golden light hitting the circular facade at 17:30 offers the best photographic perspective of the architecture.
Local tip
Librería El Faro is closed on Sundays. If you are visiting on a weekend, swap the bookshop for a walk to the nearby Faro de Moncloa viewpoint instead.
Check before you go
- Monkee Koffee opens at 08:30 on weekdays and 09:00 on weekends.
- Librería El Faro is open 09:00-20:30 Monday to Saturday, but closed on Sundays.
Worth knowing
- Librería El Faro is open at 16:30 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Madrid (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).