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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

13 published experiences

Last reviewed

September 25, 2026

Authored experiences

Published guides

Experiences by Marcos Riera reviewed and published on HazCheckin.

Cartagena: the Roman theatre at opening, the castle after the cruise ship leaves

4.0 (1)

Cartagena is not a stop between Murcia and La Manga. Enter the theatre at 10:00, keep the port for when the cruise ship calls passengers back, and take the lift up to the castle.

Where To Eat After The Mezquita: Judería, San Basilio And The Corredera

You leave the Patio de los Naranjos hungry, with the first terrace on Deanes twenty metres away. The door, San Basilio or the walk to the Corredera: the table depends on the visit you just finished.

Ronda: book the gorge walk, see Puente Nuevo, keep the old town for dusk

Ronda is not a Costa del Sol coach stop. Book the gorge walk, drop to the Guadalevín, cross Puente Nuevo and keep the old town for after the groups leave.

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

Book the Alcázar first thing, walk Santa Cruz at dusk and cross to Triana to eat. Seville is done on foot in the heat: the Giralda can wait, the tapas cannot.

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.

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.

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