Madrid

The name Real Madrid alone tends to leave you in awe. It's the name of the biggest club in the world. A home game of Los Merengues is like going to a royal ceremony in one of the most beautiful football temples there is, the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.

In cosmopolitan Madrid, time seems to fly and people are always in a rush. Except in the working-class district of Vallecas, a little southeast of the city centre. It's the home of Rayo Vallecano, a club where the voice of the fans matters, and where time seems to stand still for ages.

It still hurts the supporters of Atlético Madrid that they had to leave their beloved Estadio Vicente Calderón. But this illustrious club is so deeply rooted in the Spanish capital, that there are still lots of football hotspots to discover.