i was in Madrid for 22 days and i've been to El Rasto 3 times and if i could i would have gone more, its crowded i agree and not the cleanest hygienic place you would expect to shop from Europe but it has amazing stuff and everything you could want, very cheap prices and a lot to choose from.... more

I don't know why, but I expect this to be better...It was crowded, which I didn't mind, but they weren't selling anything unique...It reminded me of a flea market in the United States. They were selling T-shirts made in China and other ridiculous things...I just expected a more authentic experience for the s-called biggest flea market in Europe....Don't waste your... more

Going to El Rastro on Sunday mornings is a Madrid tradition. And it shows with so many people there buying jewelry, clothes, hippy skirts, t-shirts, plants, lamps, purses, recordable CDs and even hardware supplies there is something for everyone. Its crowded and there are lots of pickpockets so watch out for them. But its truly a Madrid experience. more

If you like crowds, then this is the place for you! So many people jammed into so small a space, it’s like being at Times Square for New Year’s Eve ringing in 2000! Since everything is closed on Sundays in Madrid, what else do you have to do? The locals feel the same way and that’s why they are there... more

Il mercato del rastro assomiglia al mercato della montagnola di bologna...ma molto più economico e caratteristico!!!! L'unico neo è che... more