EDUCATING MEN

EDUCATING MEN

Madrid

Calle del Pez, Madrid, Madrid

Secret History
On Calle del Pez, one of the main streets in Madrid city centre, stands a bronze statue of a young woman leaning against a wall, books in hand. Who is she? Her name is Julia and she is likely the most famous inhabitant of the Malasana neighbourhood. Created in 2002, the artist Antonio Santín was inspired by stories about a female student who, in the 19th century, a time when women were forbidden from attending university, disguised herself as a man to attend classes at Central University of Madrid, located nearby. Now that is a lesson in determination!Calle del Pez, Madrid
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