Chueca
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Chueca is a central neighborhood in Madrid named after Federico Chueca (1846–1908), composer of zarzuelas. It lies just to the north of the old city and is centered around the Plaza de Chueca, with its metro station "Chueca."[1] The neighborhood has become a popular area for Madrid's gay community, which stages a large annual pride festival.[2] 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]
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- ^ http://www.gomadrid.com/gay/chueca-map.jpg
- ^ http://www.gomadrid.com/gay/
- ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=k7T6BmR80JMC&pg=PA236&lpg=PA236&dq=Chueca+lonely+planet&source=bl&ots=zXTc-qwmnW&sig=_eFJroUCL9ZxrJbbJpP31MH6H1U&hl=en&ei=-lcyTLSPOY2DngfNy5GyAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CDUQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=Chueca%20lonely%20planet&f=false
Coordinates: 40°25′18″N 3°41′53″W / 40.42167°N 3.69806°W
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