Pretty European 'town' you've probably never heard of is one of the coolest places to live
Carabanchel is one of Madrid's most culturally diverse neighbourhoods from dynamic artists to indoor skydiving and historic churches.
Within every major city, there are a series of neighbourhoods, each with their own unique personalities and cultures.
In London for example, Hoxton is very different to Hampstead, and Peckham is very different to Ealing.
The same applies to Spain’s capital Madrid where each area of the city has a subtly different culture compared to others. Just like in every other major hub, the fortunes of that borough can fluctuate.
According to TimeOut, a once working-class area outside of the city’s ring road has become the area’s version of Soho, London. They said that Carabanchel’s art galleries and creative spaces had changed the nature of the area.
They added that the “up and coming neighbourhood” was sitting underneath the “spectre of gentrification”, as richer people moved in.
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Despite the threat of gentrification and the resulting higher costs, TimeOut said that older local venues were still strong and that exterior, as well as interior spaces, had been updated and modified.
Speaking about Baranchel, Turismo Madrid said: “The ISO industrial area has become a hub for young artists expressing their creativity in its numerous spaces and workshops. Carabanchel is now said to be the Soho of Madrid.
“This district which was once a working-class area on the outskirts of the city has become the centre of a large creative, bohemian movement that now boasts more than 130 artists spread around 40 studios, workshops and other creative spaces.
“The southern Madrid district oozes vitality and innovation. The area has been earning points on Madrid’s cultural ranking thanks to the initiative of its artists who constantly push their creative capacity to the limits, producing a knock-on effect among their peers.”
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Alongside giving artists space to push themselves to their limits, there are also plenty of cultural spaces for people to visit. This includes the Sabrina Armrani Gallery and the El Observatorio Musical.
For those looking to tingle their tastebuds, La Griferia’s cheeses and the traditional food served at Casa Enriqueta are hotspots for diving into Spanish culture.
Alternatively, there is also indoor skydiving at Windobona for people who want the feeling of skydiving without jumping out of a plane.
What this means is that there is plenty for tourists and locals to see and do around a city that is fast becoming one of the major cultural hubs of Europe.