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Marcos Riera

City and urban food writer

Marcos Riera writes HazCheckin city and table guides: 48-hour itineraries, booked monuments and where to eat without tourist traps around museums and historic centres.

Editorial specialty

cities, 48-hour itineraries and urban food

Published guides

10 published experiences

Last reviewed

July 27, 2026

Authored experiences

Published guides

Experiences by Marcos Riera reviewed and published on HazCheckin.

A Weekend In Salamanca: University, Golden Stone And Tapas

5.0 (1)

A weekend route through Salamanca with a walkable plan, rainy-day ideas, eating areas, comfortable lodging tips and advice beyond Plaza Mayor.

48 Hours In Toledo: Three Cultures, Viewpoints And Stone Streets

4.0 (1)

A 48-hour plan for seeing Toledo calmly: Cathedral, Jewish quarter, Tagus viewpoints, nights within the walls, access tips and mistakes to avoid.

48 Hours In Granada: Alhambra, Albaicín And Viewpoints Without Rushing

A 48-hour Granada itinerary with tickets, hills, neighbourhoods, viewpoints, tapas and tips for choosing where to stay.

48 Hours In Madrid: Museums, Neighbourhoods And Nights Worth Planning

Madrid organised into two days: one major museum, walkable neighbourhoods, eating areas, nightlife by mood and better lodging tips.

Where To Eat Near The Prado: Letras, Retiro And Antón Martín

A food guide for before or after the Prado with nearby neighbourhoods, timings, bookings, cafés and signs that help avoid bad choices.

48 Hours In Barcelona: Modernism, Gràcia And A Seaside Ending

A two-day Barcelona route with Sagrada Família, Eixample, Gràcia, Born, sea, necessary bookings and lodging areas beyond the obvious.

Where To Eat Near Sagrada Família Without Tourist Traps

A food route around Sagrada Família, Eixample and Sant Pau with lunch menus, bakeries, bookings and streets worth checking first.

Where To Eat In PortAventura With Kids: Timing, Queues And Areas

A practical guide to eating in PortAventura without breaking the day: timing, areas, queues, shade, tired children and dinner after leaving.

48 Hours In Seville: Alcázar, Triana And Flamenco With Judgement

A 48-hour plan for Seville with bookings, shade, neighbourhoods, tapas, carefully chosen flamenco and heat-smart advice.

Córdoba Through Patios And Taverns: Mosque, Jewish Quarter And Salmorejo

A cultural and food experience through Córdoba with Mosque-Cathedral, patios, Jewish quarter, taverns, shade and heat-smart timing.