Musée René Magritte

Advantages: An excellent range of periods and styles under one roof
Disadvantages: None

...consider so outrageously xenophobic that you wonder why it hasn't been banished to the basement for not being politically correct! Victorian paintings aren't to everyone's taste, but unless you loathe them with a passion, allow me to recommend a look at the pre-Raphaelites and the contrasting styles of Whistler, Inchbold and Grimshaw with a fresh eye - you'll find them rewarding. If it's more contemporary work you're after, then you'll find a worthwhile collection of modern European work, with names such as Seurat, Douanier Rousseau, Picasso, Magritte, Mondrian and Matisse among those represented. Special exhibitions incur a charge, but access to the permanent collection is free.... Read review

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Advantages: Charming and unique hotel with wonderful Gautemalan artifacts and ambiance (a home away from home) run by delightful people.
Disadvantages: None

...The Pasado Belen Museo Inn was the nicest hotel that I stayed in during my Central America tour. The hotel is owned and run by a wonderful married couple Francesca and René. Francesca, Rafael and the rest of the staff there, made me feel welcome from the moment that I arrived. The security there is excellent, and I had the feeling that I was staying in somebody's beautiful home, as opposed to the impersonal feeling that I have had in many other hotels. The Posada Belen is filled with so many Guatemalan artifacts and antiques, that it also resembles a museum. There is also a very nice garden there, and all the rooms are decorated in authentic Guatemalan motifs. The staff at the Posada Belen prepare excellent home-cooked meals, and they are very flexible about meal times. I felt as though I had the quintessential Guatemalan... Read review

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Advantages: Huge collection of art pieces and drawings
Disadvantages: none

...Musee du Louvre is an art piece by itself, besides the thousands and thousands of art pieces and drawings it stores. The entrance of pyramid is spectacular. Inside, there are so many sections of art display, be it egyptian, chinese, ancient art, modern art. Paintings, drawings, sculptures, pottery, whatever I can think of, are in this museum. The most popular of all is the Leornado di Vinci's Monalisa. To my amusement, it is being framed up and bordered around. One could only view it from a distance of three feet away, let alone touch it, excuse me. Well, it is an excellent art piece I would say. However, the huge number of viewers cluttering in front of it always seem neverending. You need at least a week to enjoy the entire art collection in the museum. If you are in Paris for the first Sunday of the month, pop... Read review

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