Sunday, June 7Sunday, June 7Madrid will this weekend offer a limited-edition sweet dedicated to Pope Francis, blending Aranjuez strawberries and chocolate from a historic Madrid workshop, as part of a campaign to spotlight the city’s baking heritage and regional produce. The confection, shaped like the papal cross, will be distributed free of charge on Saturday and Sunday in the Plaza de Oriente and at selected artisan bakeries affiliated with ASEMPAS, the city’s pastry guild .
City officials said the initiative aims to connect the Pope’s visit with Madrid’s culinary identity, using the Aranjuez Protected Designation of Origin strawberry and chocolate from the Chocolatería San Ginés, a confectioner operating since 1894. “We want visitors to taste the soul of Madrid,” said Culture Councillor Alicia Gómez, who unveiled the project on Thursday. Each piece will carry a small card explaining the ingredients’ provenance and the bakeries’ locations.
The distribution points include San Ginés itself, La Duquesita on Calle de Fernando VI, and three other ASEMPAS members: Pastelería El Riojano, Confitería El Arte, and Panadería La Colonial. All will open at 10 a.m. on both days and limit one portion per person while supplies last. The city has printed 20,000 units, enough for a weekend influx of pilgrims expected for the papal events.
Madrid’s gastronomic scene is also readying itself for the Pope’s stay. A guide published by *El Mundo* lists ten eateries—from the Michelin-starred Coque to the century-old Casa Lucio—recommended for visitors seeking everything from tapas to bocadillos de calamares . Meanwhile, the Prado Museum has released a new book, *Madrid Through the Prado*, which traces the capital’s history via artworks in its collection, offering an alternative itinerary for culture-minded pilgrims .
Elsewhere in Europe, ice-cream fever is gripping Stockholm, where queues stretch down the street at artisan gelaterias such as Gelateria Fregatti and Isola Bella, according to *Svenska Dagbladet* . Back in Madrid, the city’s hospitality sector is banking on the Pope’s visit to showcase its diversity, from Basque taverns like Taberna Maitia to the historic San Ginés churrería, which has already extended its opening hours for the weekend .
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