Sala Canal Isabel II Madrid

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Sala Canal Isabel II by Rios Rosas metro in Madrid is a great example of an imaginatively re-purposed space. This beautiful water tower was built to deal with the poor water pressure in this neighbourhood. It was made redundant by improvements in engineering and plumbing and so it was transformed into an uber-cool gallery space in 1986; one destined specifically for contemporary photography and audio-visual exhibitions.

It’s perfect – walk round this beautiful space laid out on four levels and somehow it just makes sense. There is a small lift, if your legs are not up to the stairs, although you’ll have to go up into the dome on your own steam. This part of the building has been made into a small auditorium, where films are shown.

Do you need any more convincing? Well, it’s almost always empty, and it’s free! Also, it’s nice and cool in the summer. I went in there on a swelteringly hot day at the end of June and saw no one but a pair of lovers having a romantic rendezvous.

Go on, step inside – I’m sure you’ll love it as much as I do!

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Andrea from Madrid

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Address

Calle de Santa Engracia, 125, Madrid

Telephone number

+34915451000

Opening Times

Tue - Sat 11:00 - 20:30, Sun 11:00 - 14:00

Price

Free

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