Chueca [ˈtʃweka] is an area of central Madrid, named after its main square, Plaza de Chueca. It is known as Madrid's gay neighbourhood.[1] Plaza de Chueca was named after Spanish composer and author Federico Chueca. [2]
Chueca | |
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| Country |  Spain |
| Aut. community |  Madrid |
| Municipality |  Madrid |
| District | Centro |
| Ward | Justicia |
It is located in the administrative ward in the central Madrid neighbourhood of Justicia.
Chueca is very lively, with many street cafes and boutique shops. Lonely Planet describes it as "extravagantly gay, lively young, and always inclusive regardless of your sexual orientation."[3]
Places of interest
edit- San Antón Church, which contains the bones of Saint Valentine[2]
- Mercado de San Antón
- Plaza de Chueca
- Museo del Romanticismo
Art in Chueca
editIn the later half of the 2010s, Chueca had become a centre for gay art. The Festival Visible which takes place every year during the Gay Pride, has included works by Jean Cocteau, Wilhelm van Gloeden,[4] David Hochney, Tom of Finland, Roberto González Fernández or David Trullo. Shows such as "De bares hacia la exposicion"[5] by Daniel Garbade in (2011) or the Illustrations : Chueca by Miguel Navia (2014) reflect through drawings and paintings the gay-neighbourhood.
Chueca is a favourite set for movies. Eloy de la Iglesias’s last production: Bulgarian Lovers (2003), an adaptation of the homonymous novel by Eduardo Mendicutti, was shot in the neighbourhood, as were other films such as Truman by Cesc Gay, Boystown by Juan Flahn, Bear Cub by Miguel Albaladejo, and Chef's Special by Nacho G. Velilla.
Notable residents
edit- Danish-American actor Viggo Mortensen and his partner Ariadna Gil.[6][7]
- Uruguayan musician Jorge Drexler.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Men take on the cobbles in stilettos for Madrid Gay Pride race". elpais.com. Reuters. 29 June 2017.
- ^ a b SÁNCHEZ GARRIDO, GABRIEL (30 June 2016). "Ocho cosas sobre el barrio de Chueca que seguro que desconocías". El País (in Spanish). El Pais.
- ^ Ham, Anthony (2008). Madrid: City Guide. ISBN 9781741048957. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
- ^ "Orgullo 2015: Exposición de Wilhelm von Gloeden en Café Belén". 2015-06-30. Archived from the original on 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Daniel Garbade te propone paseo de Arte por Madrid". Odisea. Odisea Editorial. 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ Nieto, Maite (2019-02-27). "Viggo Mortensen, the Hollywood star who calls Spain home". EL PAÍS. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "Viggo Mortensen: "I was beaten by Real Madrid radicals who thought I was a Barça fan"". thinkSPAIN. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "Jorge Drexler tiene nueva canción, fantasea con un Gran Rex repleto "sin barbijos" y pide que seamos solidarios: "Quien frena esto es la vacuna"". La Nacion (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-16.
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