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Madrid, 21 districts that make up the perfect destination Madrid, a city to visit district by district. The city of Madrid is made up of 21 districts, which are overflowing with monuments, parks and numerous other attractions, some of which are just waiting to be discovered. It is well worth getting to know and visiting these areas, discovering the city’s heritage, culture and nature thanks to 21 elements of tourist interest, located in each of Madrid’s districts. The Corralas, as a representative of the Centro district; the Faro (observation deck), in Moncloa; La Quinta de los Molinos Park, in San Blas-Canillejas; Matadero Madrid, in Arganzuela; El Capricho Park, in Barajas; Colonia de la Prensa, in Carabanchel; the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, in Chamartín; the Sorolla Museum, in Chamberí; La Almudena Cemetery, in Ciudad Lineal; El Monte de El Pardo, in Fuencarral-El Pardo; the Silo, in Hortaleza; the Segovia bridge, in Latina; Moratalaz Park, in Moratalaz; Cerro del Tío Pío Park, in Puente de Vallecas; the lake in El Retiro Park, in Retiro; Dali’s Dolmen, in Salamanca; Maravillas Market, in Tetuán; the Lady of the Manzanares, in Usera; the church of Santa María la Antigua, in Vicálvaro; the church of San Pedro Ad Víncula, in Villa de Vallecas; and La N@ve, in Villaverde. More info The latest in Madrid Discover the city’s newest accommodations, restaurants and entertainment options of the first eight months of 2017. These months have witnessed the opening, reopening or renovation of 9 hotels in Madrid, nearly 40 modern and original restaurants, in addition to the latest bars, cafés, party venues and shops. You can also discover the city’s new gastronomic spaces and food markets, cultural and sport centres and other interesting services. More info Madrid celebrates architecture in October In October, Madrid will be the capital of architecture thanks to the major events to be held, which will be responsible for disseminating and bringing this form of art to both visitors and locals. Events like Architecture Week (until 8th October, featuring Paris as the guest city) and Madrid Otra Mirada (from 20th to 22nd October, with the participation of over 100 institutions) will showcase interesting exhibitions, conferences, visits, routes and workshops to discover the historical and cultural heritage of Madrid in all its depth. More info 400th anniversary of the Plaza Mayor The capital is still paying tribute to one of its main icons, the Plaza Mayor, on its 400th anniversary, with new cultural and leisure proposals. A series of public conferences will be held at the Instituto de Estudios Madrileños (from 3rd October to 19th December) and a quaint Baroque party will take place in Hapsburg Madrid on the 7th of October, in addition to the first Publishers Book Fair of Madrid (from 27th October to 5th November), which will turn the city into a top destination for readers and book lovers. More info Musical premieres This autumn, Madrid’s musical theatre agenda is completed by premieres such as Billy Elliot, el musical, the theatre adaptation of Stephen Daldry’s film featuring music by Elton John, at Nuevo Teatro Alcalá; El Guardaespaldas, based on the famous film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, at Teatro Coliseum;La Familia Adams, a musical comedy inspired by the well-known cartoons and the television adaptations, at Teatro Calderón; and La Calderona, which will explore the life and legend of the actress María Inés Calderón with a touch of humour, at Teatro Alfil. More info Fairs and congresses in Madrid This month, Madrid is hosting fairs and congresses from various sectors. These trade shows include Bit Experience, the largest communication fair in Spain, bringing together the main professionals in the sector (4th and 5th October, at Feria de Madrid); the World Football Summit, an international convention that takes on current topics in the football industry (16th to 17th October, at Teatro Goya); and Madrid Gaming Experience, the largest videogame and eSport festival in Spain (27th to 29th October at Feria de Madrid). The offer is completed by the sixth edition of Creativa Madrid, a show for DIY and crafting lovers, at the Pabellón de Cristal in Casa de Campo Park, from 19th to 22nd October. More info esMADRIDmagazine Discover the best selection of cultural and leisure events in October in the latest edition of esMADRIDmagazine. This free monthly magazine provides information on the architectural events to be held in October in Madrid (Architecture Week and Madrid Otra Mirada); the musical premieres and musicals that are still running; the new exhibition at the Thyssen Museum featuring the work of two great masters of modernity, Picasso and Lautrec; and the Alphonse Mucha exhibition at the Palacio de Gaviria. You will also find information on the premiere of “Una habitación propia” at Teatro Español; the tribute to Pepe Habichuela at Teatro Circo Price and other events such as the Festival Villamanuela, Tapapiés and Madrid Exquisito.  More info