Madrid. Spain

No city is more alive than Madrid, a charming place whose energy sends a simple message: people in Madrid know how to live. Madrid nights are legendary, and the perfect foil to the more sedate charms of fine art and dining. The city may have more bars than any other on earth – multi-story cocktail bars and nightclubs that combine a touch of glamour with non-stop action. But that only goes a certain way. Step into the night-time streets of many neighbourhoods and you’ll find yourself swept along a wave of people, accompanied by a happy crowd keen on dancing until sunrise.