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Madrid is Home of Great Art
If you’ve been in Madrid, you know the huge variety of activities and tourist treasures of the city has to offer. If not, make Madrid your travel destination for a touch of the art world. If you are an art lover like many tourists who travel to Spain, not much to look to find some of the best works of art in the world. After enjoying some local recipes for sangria, visit the Reina Sofia Art Museum, located near metro stations and the Atocha train. Has an abundance of famous art works, you’ll need a day to see everything. Some works of art are highlighted by greats like Miro, Picasso or Solana.
The National Museum of Contemporary Art, which opened in 1992, is regarded as the art museum of century 20. Many art connoisseurs believe that the most prestigious art collections in Europe. One of the highlights of the museum is the famous piece by Pablo Picasso, Guernica. This 1937 painting got its inspiration from Picasso’s feelings on surrealism and the Nazi bombing of the city of Guernica. It was declared a national museum in 1988.
Queen Sofia offers the art lover a variety of late 19th century right up to the most recent works of modern and contemporary art.
The most famous artists are represented by more than one piece of work, such as Miró, whose work Man with a Pipe, Fleur, Toile and Escargot are on display.
Paintings are not the only objects of interest to tourists and visitors. The area of ??46.000 square yards exhibition is filled with many art objects, as well as pottery and porcelain. If you happen to travel during the holidays, perfect holiday in Madrid.
