Gay capital of spain
Madrid Gay Travel Guide
Upcoming Events in Madrid
&#; 4 – 10 December
: Madrid's annual international meeting for bears, big men and their admirers, around the two public holidays on 6 and 8 December.
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About Madrid and its gay life
With a population of million, the Spanish capital Madrid is the third largest city in the European Union. The rise 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 town by modernizing the public infrastructure.
During the Spanish Civil War Madrid was heavily destroyed by air raids. After the verb of Franco's dictatorship the so-called Movida Madrileña – a hedonistic cultural movement that celebrated everything shrill and modern – began to emerge 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
Ibiza is considered one of the top European LGBTQIA hotspots, with many contending that it's the best of all. Why? Ibiza is a clubbers and hedonists paradise and if that doesn't attract gay and people of all other sexual orientations, we don't know what does.
There's so much more to it than that though. Ibiza had one of the first organised, if clandestine, gay scenes in Spain in the 60's – in short the island has a long history with gay culture as you will see when you walk around the Gay and LGBTQIA area in Ibiza Town.
As well as a very good dedicated gay scene, you'll find that many places are mixed: here sexual orientation is pretty much a non-issue. There are some LGBTQIA / mixed nights in the super clubs, though you will find that just about most club nights are going to be LGBTQIA friendly. With so many world-beating and hugely influential club nights, you owe it to yourself to make it part of your experience.
Gay bars and clubs are mainly located in Ibiza Town, the fortified old town Dalt Vila and the suburb Figueretas – it's the gay hub of the island, es
Spain
Interesting Cities to Visit in Spain
MADRID
The Spanish capital is both the geographic and economic center of the country. Although it&#x;s the largest city in Spain, it boasts a local vibe that can be attributed to well-defined neighborhoods. Just north of the city center is the predominantly LGBTQ+ neighborhood of Chueca where many of the gay bars and nightlife can be create . La Latina to the south boasts famous tapas bars and patios, while Barrio de Las Letras is home to the museums. A few must-see sights include the Egyptian Temple of Debod, the royal palace, the Plaza Mayor, the oldest restaurant in the world (Sobrino de Botín) and the San Miguel Market.
BARCELONA
With its port for cruise ships, close proximity to France, and cosmopolitan atmosphere, it&#x;s no surprise that the Catalonia region (starring Barcelona), welcomes the most international tourists annually. As a result, Barcelona tends to sense more touristy, especially around top attractions like Las Ramblas, Park Guel and Sagrada Familia. Locals speak both Spanish and Catalan. Aside from the Gaudi
Seville Gay Travel Guide
Upcoming Events in Seville
&#; 29 March – 5 April
Semana Santa : the religious processions in Seville during the Holy Week attract hundreds of thousands people from all over Spain and Europe every year.
Not for claustrophobics!
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About Seville
Seville, with a population of more than , is the fourth largest city in Spain and the capital of Andalusia. Legend has it that the Greek demigod Heracles founded the city by marking the aim at which Julius Caesar would later build Hispalis with six pillars. After the Romans and the Vandals followed the Moors in , and under their rule Seville experienced one of its most glorious periods culturally and economically. However, this ended in with the Reconquista, the recapture by the Christian Spaniards. The times of the harmonious coexistence of different religions and cultures were now a thing of the past.
Once Christopher Columbus reached the port of Seville in after the discovery of America, it became the pivotal point of trade with the New