Cortes in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Mentidero de Representantes
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 2022
1. Mentidero de Representantes Marker
Este paraje fue en la ιpoca de los Austrias MENTIDERO DE REPRESENTANTES lugar de reuniσn de las gentes de teatro
This place was during the time of the Habsburgs the Mentidero de Represantes, a place for meeting and gossip for theater people.
Erected 1991 by Ayuntamiento de Madrid.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the City of Madrid - "Yellow Diamond" series list.
Location. 40° 24.856′ N, 3° 41.922′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Cortes. It is at the intersection of Calle del Leσn and Calle de Cervantes, on the left when traveling south on Calle del Leσn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle del Leσn 7, Madrid 28014, Spain. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, a Spanish colony, and the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Miguel de Cervantes (a few steps from this marker); Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (within shouting distance of this marker); Marνa de Zayas Sotomayor
this page online
Also see . . . Mentidero de Represantes (Memoria de Madrid, in Spanish). A short-but-detailed history, noting that the area was a living Whos Who of Spanish arts and literature.
Excerpt: In the "Mentidero" authors and actors were hired, they greeted each other, let oneself be seen, while others went to see the famous. Lope was frequently cheered, loves fluttered, theatrical phrases spread throughout the theater, as did the truth. Thousands of authors, actors, theaters, comedies along with Our Lady of the Ninth, her miraculous patron saint, with her altarpiece on the corner of this street with that of Santa Marνa .It was surely the best thing in Spain...(Submitted on December 10, 2022.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 2022
2. Mentidero de Representantes Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
