This has nothing to do with "the Rapture," although the two words sound similar. El Rastro is an enormous flea market that occurs every Sunday on the streets of Madrid. There are thousands of people roaming the through the stalls and everything is pretty cheap!
As you may have guessed, I went to el Rastro today for the first time and would highly recommend it to anyone who visits Madrid. I was able to buy two dresses, a pair of earrings and a pair of shoes all for under 20 euros. I freaking love bargains.
Some words of advice for those who venture to el Rastro:
-wear sunscreen/bring a hat because it's definitely sunny
-if you want to know the price of something, just say "Cuanto cuesta?"
-keep your purse/bag close to you and in you line of vision at all times
-it is extremely crowded, so I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who gets claustrophobic in large crowds
Also, I've heard that you can potentially bargain, but I wasn't brave enough to try that in Spanish yet. Maybe next time.
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