Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

Sports fans shouldn't miss a chance to see the world famous Real Madrid in action. Although Americans haven’t caught fútbol fever just yet, soccer is practically Spain’s national religion. Should you score tickets to a Madrid–Barcelona match, you’ll witness a rivalry that puts the Red Sox–Yankees feud to shame, bringing the whole country to a halt. Although the most coveted seats are generally the covered ones, I recommend getting as close to the field as possible—just aim for the center rather than behind the goalposts, which is hooligan territory. I watched a particularly heated match and was riveted, despite my relative ignorance of the sport. Perhaps most intriguing, however, was the family next to us, whose well-dressed young children took turns berating players between bites of caviar. Getting good seats at the games can be difficult and expensive, so plan ahead and ask your hotel concierge for help, or Indagare members can contact the bookings team for assistance. Be sure to arrive early to enjoy the revelry around the stadium as fans gear up for kickoff.