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The illuminated Puente de Arganzuela, a spiral pedestrian bridge over the Manzanares river, at night
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MAD.NBHD· District

Arganzuela

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Industrial, creative, riverside

Madrid's industrial-chic riverside quarter — a decommissioned 1920s slaughterhouse reborn as Matadero Madrid, one of Europe's biggest contemporary arts centres, next to the parkland and cycle paths of Madrid Río.

Best for: contemporary artBest for: cyclingBest for: riverside walksBest for: design

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Gran Via illuminated at night in the rain, with pedestrians and neon signs
MAD.001· nightlife

Teatro Kapital

A seven-floor former theatre turned into one of Europe's biggest nightclubs — each level with its own DJ, music genre, and vibe, from a chill rooftop terrace with skyline views to a heaving main dance floor below. Madrid clubbing at its most maximalist.

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