Museo Cerralbo

Advantages: Wonderful site and collection
Disadvantages: none

...The Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza is sited in a rather inconspicuous building not to far from the Prado. If you have time to visit it, it is definitely worth a look. It is a collection of art varying from Velazquez through to Liechtenstein and was sold by an aristocratic couple after whom the museum is named, for about $600m. Although not as grand as the Prado, it contains some real gems. My personal favourite is a piece by Salvador Dali, entitled 'Dream inspired by a bee flying round a pomegranite.' Even if the title is unfamiliar, the painting won't be. It is one of his most famous pieces and is a marvel to see. If you are someone interested in seeing how a collection develops through someone's lifetime or simply like good art, it is a must. It also contains a very well stocked gift shop where they sell poster copies of almost all... Read review

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Advantages: ALL
Disadvantages: NOTHING

...Well,today i'm going to write about the "museo del prado". All those have been in Madrid, know that this museum is considered one of the best museums of Europe as Spanish painting. I am from Madrid, and i have been in this museum very many times and even so I do not get tired to go. If you travel to Madrid I recommend to you to visit it,because is very important. -----------Collections---------------- -Spanish paintings from 1110 to 1850. This are my favorite collection, because it represents the 70 % of the museum.Some famous pictures are "Las meninas" of Velazquez. -Flemish and dutch paintings from 1430 to 1700. The best picture for me is "the three Graces" of Peter Paul Rubens. -Italian Paintings from 1300 to 1800. -French paintigns from 1600 to 1800. Well,here and in my opinion, there are a very good picture about Louis IVX... Read review

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Advantages: fantastic culture
Disadvantages: very much a city

...I went to Madrid last week and I really enjoyed it. Sol is the place to be, where all the shops (of which there are many), bars and clubs are. A knowledge of the Spanish language is incredibly helpful as very little English is spoken there. However, i found the locals generally friendly. I would really recommend the Reina Sofia (6 floors of amazing modern art), and Prado art gallery. Other places of interest are: Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza(quite small), Coleccion Permanente del Instituto de Credito Ofifial (contemporary Spanish sculpture and Picassos), Museo de Americs, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo. The Plaza Mayor is a lovely little square to relax in, where there is a statue of King Phillipe the Third, painted buildings and street artists. There were lots of fantastic statues, decorative dooways and ornate seats. The city has many... Read review

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