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Gay life in Madrid

Madrid is the highest capital in Europe (over 600 meters AMSL). It can be very cold in the winter time, and is usually terribly hot during the summer. Madrid offers all the attractions of a major European capital. Dozens of museums (Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Reina Sofia), monuments (Royal Palace, Atocha station, Basilica San Isidro), huge parks (Casa del Campo, Retiro), an efficient, clean and air conditioned transport system, a reasonably-sized city-center, and shops that will delight all shopping addicts (El Corte Ingles, Zara, Bershka, Pull & Bear, XTG or ES for local brands).

But beyond these essential, Madrid is above all a city to experience: you must take time to enjoy a drink under the arcades of the Plaza Mayor, cut through the crowd to Puerta Del Sol, walk the streets of Malasaña, the birthplace of Movida, or Chueca, Madrid's gay district, and of course feel the fever of Madrid's nightlife. And if you really want to know Madrid, then come and be part of the Gay Pride parade next year! Orgullo ("pride") is the largest party of the year in Madrid. In July's first days, the city suddenly loses all inhibitions. During a weekend, everyone unites, partying half-naked, agglutinated on the streets of Chueca. Gorgeous-looking and seductive, the parade walks across Gran Via, under water buckets thrown by accomplice local residents.

Madrid has fun. Madrid is a fiesta. A fiesta not to be missed!

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Best time to visit Madrid

May to September, with high temperatures in July and August

What to see in Madrid

Plaza Mayor, the most beautiful square in Madrid

The Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, which houses Picasso's Guernica

The Plaza de Toros de Madrid, the oldest bullring in the world

The Palacio Real

We recommend

Zero diet : stop at San Ginés churros and dip her in chocolate, at sunrise

Chew 12 grapes at midnight on December 31 at Puerta del Sol, the heart of Madrid

Up Gran Via an evening Orgullo, the largest European gay pride, with over a million marchers!

To go further, see our file: Orgullo, gay pride pervades the streets of Madrid this weekend!

Practical information

Gay district
Chueca

Gay Media

Shanguide, bi-monthly free magazine published by the Express Shangay

Odissea free monthly gay

Lollipop, free monthly


Gay and lesbian events

May : Sleazy Madrid

July : Orgullo September : Porn Film Festival

Octuber : Festival film gay & lesbian


Gay and lesbian center

COGAM, Calle de La Puebla, 9

Tel : 91 523 00 70


Transportation
13 metro lines, three tram lines. Prices combined metro ticket: € 2. Every day until 1:30

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Share what you think of this city

  • Samir75
    Review by Samir75 - Posted on 2013-02-17
    Madrid et sa monstrueuse Gay Pride !!!

    Visiter Madrid et faire d'une pierre deux coups en faisant la Pride. Une très bonne expérience. Et si la mer vous manque, la piscine municipale de Lago vous permettra de bronzer et vous baigner dans une bonne ambiance. Sans oublier le quartier Chueca et ses bars. Un véritable coup de coeur.

  • Frankb2000
    Review by frankb2000 - Posted on 2012-07-29
    entre Madrid et BCN mon coeur balance

    tres similaire a BCN, Madrid a son charme aussi, pourtant je trouve cette ville plus authentique, plus espagnole, les mecs un peu plus torrides, et accessibles, plus conviviaux, mais par contre, sans plage, climat plus rude hiver comme été, moins touristique, plus "vieillot" ... bref, les deux se ressemblent mais sont tres différentes aussi, difficile de choisir, mon conseil, aller comparer vous meme, 3 jours dans chaque !!

  • Letoulousain
    Review by Letoulousain - Posted on 2011-03-23
    Super ville

    Trop bonne ambiance, idéal pour faire la fête!!!

  • Avatar_male_w75
    Review by franckxparis - Posted on 2011-03-19
    ambiance orgullo

    semaine de folie ! ville entierement gay
    soiréee grandiose supermaxé !
    a faire absolument

  • Avatar_male_w75
    Review by GAG21 - Posted on 2011-03-17
    La liberté

    Vivre pleinement sa sexualité à Madrid c'est possible...
    La-bas rien ne choque, les garçons s'embrassent dans la rue...Les musées, les endroits branchés ou encore les lieux typiques espagnols font de cette capitale un endroit magique ou il fait bon s'amuser ! Los angeles c'est bien aussi et surtout MIAMI

  • Erwan
    Review by erwan - Posted on 2011-03-05
    I LOVE MADRID

    Ville de coeur! J'y ai vécu pendant 1 an! C'est une ville très gay-friendly! Beaucoup de garçons se tiennent la main sans problème et les gens ne font même pas attention, les madrilènes sont très tolérants! Une très belle ville où il fait bon vivre d'être gay!

  • Avatar_female_w75
    Review by mntiboudidou - Posted on 2011-03-04
    Madrid, l'espagne accessible!

    MAdrid est une ville très attrictive, on y retrouve des côtés typiques espagnols (bars à tapas, concerts de flamenco...) mais aussi des aspects plus "européens" (grands magasins de vêtements, boites de nuit...), qui rendent cette ville très accessible, on s'y sent chez soi! C'est vraiment à faire, la fête y est démente!!

  • Beyboy75012
    Review by beyboy75012 - Posted on 2011-03-04
    Madrid !!!

    ville très chaude comme son pays l'espagne sortir a partir de 2H du matin et ambiance et petit bars bondés de monde même en semaine!!! ya pas a dire les espagnoles savent faire la fête!

  • Avatar_male_w75
    Review by ladygaga33 - Posted on 2011-03-02
    Madrir

    Je suis vraiment sous le charme de Madrid, c'est très calienté ! Ville très accueillante mais aussi nocturne,
    le site myGaytrip.com donne de très bonne destination pour pouvoir s'amuser ou/et trouver l'amour. Si vous voulez profiter dans bout de paradis, prenez des vacances a Madrid !

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