Paseo de las Yeserías, Madrid, street in Madrid, Spain
The Paseo de las Yeserías is a street in the Arganzuela district that runs from Glorieta de las Pirámides to its crossing with Paseo de Santa María de la Cabeza. Old buildings and tree-lined sides frame the route, dotted with small shops and cafes where people walk and cycle daily.
The street appears on maps from the 1700s as a tree-lined walk near the Manzanares canal. In 1860 it received its current name, referencing the plaster factories that once operated in the area.
The street takes its name from the plaster factories that once defined the neighborhood's working life. Visitors today can still sense this artisanal past in the older buildings and the everyday rhythm of the area, where residents and locals maintain a connection to the street's practical roots.
The route is easy to walk and accessible for cyclists, with a dedicated bike lane added in 2019. Its proximity to Parque de la Arganzuela and the Madrid Río waterfront makes it simple to combine with other nearby walks.
A shelter called the Asilo de San Luis y Santa Cristina once operated until the late 1930s along the paseo. Founded by a local benefactor, it became known locally as the asilo de Yeserías and served as an important anchor for the neighborhood's social life.
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