Gay madrid map

Madrid is the sparkling capital of an empire on which once the sun never set. The former splendour of the stern Castillian capital blends seamlessly with the noisy chaos of a new European metropolis. In a central, formerly run-down area around the Plaza Chueca, a gay quarter has been growing and flourishing for years, which in terms of its variety and breadth, stands almost alone in the planet. Chueca has virtually become a lifestyle, just as San Francisco's Castro Highway was in its day. For the Gay Pride events more then a million people amass here. Tourists only need to abandon Chueca to attend the splendid sights and museums around Madrid. Outside the quarter there are some saunas, several mixed clubs which are part of the alternative scene in Lavapies, and several places where harder sex clubs are growing up. Saunas are trendy in the afternoon; bars get going after midnight, and clubs after 3am. The beautiful town parks of Retiro and Casa del Campo are cruisy and worth visiting throughout the morning and night.

Axel Hotel Madrid - Adults Only

Axel Hotels es una cadena hotelera centrada en la comunidad LGBTIQ+. Pero, ante todo, han creado una sociedad libre y tolerante, donde se valoran la diversidad y el respeto, y donde todos son igualmente bienvenidos sin perjuicio de su identidad y expresión de género. Axel Hotel Madrid está situado en la calle Atocha número 49, en el famoso Barrio de las Letras, y está rodeado de las calles más emblemáticas de la ciudad, en un ambiente bohemio que combina compras, buena gastronomía y diversión.El hotel cuenta con 88 habitaciones y aquí encontrarás un punto de encuentro LGBTIQ+ en la capital, con sus espacios innovadores pensados ​​especialmente para que puedas darte un capricho y divertirte, siempre fiel al concepto de estilo, diseño, confort y ambiente cosmopolita de Axel.Axel Hotel Madrid cuenta con un Restaurante, gimnasio, bar subterráneo (Bala Perdida Club) y Sky Bar en la azotea con piscina, solárium y lounge donde disfrutar del ambiente único de Axel Hotels y su filosofía hetero-friendly.

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About Madrid and its gay life

With a population of 3.2 million, the Spanish capital Madrid is the third largest city in the European Union. The go up of the city began in the 16th century under the Spanish line of the House of Habsburg, when Philip II moved the royal court to Madrid. In the 18th century Charles III contributed much to the economic upturn of the city by modernizing the public infrastructure.
During the Spanish Civil War 1936-1939 Madrid was heavily destroyed by air raids. After the end of Franco's dictatorship the so-called Movida Madrileña – a hedonistic cultural movement that famous everything shrill and latest – began to materialize in Madrid. Pedro Almodóvar became its internationally best-known representative. Even today Madrid is a center of attraction for party people from all over Europe, it is more original, more ›Spanish‹ and not as touristy as

Gay Madrid: Your Guide To The Gay Scene In Madrid

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The Chueca Centre is a good place to start a tour of Chueca

This page is a guide to gay Madrid. There is a big gay scene in Madrid, and it is mainly centred around the area called Chueca. As a whole, Madrid is welcoming towards the gay community, and there are bars and clubs throughout the city that are frequented by both gay and straight people. This page contains links to pages with more information about where to stay, and where to go out for male lover visitors to Madrid.

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Where Is The Gay Scene In Madrid?

There is one area in Madrid where the gay scene is concentrated. Chueca, is the barrio (district) just off the main Gran Via highway in the centre of Madrid where the most gay bars and clubs are found. Gay visitors to Madrid should commence with a visit to the Chueca Centre, on calle Horteleza, 32, where customers can pick up a free gay guide of Madrid. This is a time saver and will help you to find some of the best places to move in gay Madrid.

Metro: Chueca (Green Line, L5) Plus 5 minutes walk.

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While you're in Chueca, keep a look out for the free magazines 'Shanguide' and the larger, glossier, 'Shangay'. They