Calle de San Justo, Madrid
Why the Name? San Justo is the Spanish for Saint Justus. Justus and his friend, Pastor, were schoolboys in the early 4th century and lived near modern day Alcalá de Henares. Justus was 13 and Pastor was younger than 9. As always in early Christian tales, their end was not
Paseo de Recoletos, Madrid
This wide boulevard is the twin to the Paseo del Prado, which lies just to the south. Both were created during Charles III’s efforts to prettify the area. Unfortunately, a lot of the Paseo’s best features—Art Nouveau cafés, trees, plazas, and book stalls—are overwhelmed by the constant din & belch