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Puerta del Sol vs Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando

Both Puerta del Sol and Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Puerta del Sol is preferred by most professionals compared to Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. Puerta del Sol comes in at #11 in Madrid with accolades from 6 reviewers such as Fodor's, Let's Go and Frommer's.

Puerta del Sol
Puerta del Sol
8 / 10
C. Mayor / C. Alcala, 28013 Madrid
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Crowded with people but pedestrian-friendly, the Puerta del Sol is the nerve center of Madrid." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The official centrepoint of Spain is a gracious hemisphere of elegant facades and often overwhelming crowds." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"It is here that the heart of the city beats." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"It is here that victories are celebrated and where masses of people come to greet the New Year." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"With the regional government situated on the southern end of the plaza, the Puerta del Sol has also been the site of major protests and political rallies." Full review
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Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
9 / 10
Alcala, 13, 28014 Madrid
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Designed by José Churriguera in the waning baroque years of the early 18th century, this museum showcases 500 years of Spanish painting." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The go-to gallery for Goyas; including two of the artist's self portraits, as well as paintings by Ribera and Velázquez."
Frommer's Frommer's
"An easy stroll from Puerta del Sol, the Fine Arts Museum is located in the restored and remodeled 17th-century baroque palace of Juan de Goyeneche." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Madrid’s ‘other’ art gallery, the Real Academía de Bellas Artes has for centuries played a pivotal role in the artistic life of the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Housed in an 18th-century Baroque palace near the Puerta del Sol (Gate of the Sun), the museum displays more than 1,400 paintings by artists like Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí." Full review
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