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Puerta del Sol vs Museo Sorolla
Both are praised by professionals. Overall, Museo Sorolla is preferred by most writers compared to Puerta del Sol. Museo Sorolla comes in at 85 with positive reviews from 9 publications like Travel + Leisure, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Puerta del Sol
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C. Mayor / C. Alcala, 28013 Madrid
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Fodor's
"Crowded with people but pedestrian-friendly, the Puerta del Sol is the nerve center of Madrid."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The official centrepoint of Spain is a gracious hemisphere of elegant facades and often overwhelming crowds."
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"It is here that the heart of the city beats."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"It is here that victories are celebrated and where masses of people come to greet the New Year."
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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."
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Museo Sorolla
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Calle General Martínez Campos, 37, 28010 Madrid, Spain
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"See the world through the exceptional eye of Spain's most famous Impressionist painter, Joaquín Sorolla (1863–1923), who lived and worked most of his life at the home and garden he designed."
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Travel + Leisure
"Native painter Joaquín Sorolla was a contemporary and friend of John Singer Sargent, and the parallels in their paintings are immediately apparent."
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Time Out
"This delightful little museum, housed in the mansion built for the artist in 1910 to spend his latter years, has been recently restored and boasts 250 works."
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The garden, Moorish-inspired but with an Italianate pergola, is a delightful, peaceful oasis of calm, seemingly miles away from the roaring traffic outside.
Let's Go
"Museo Sorolla is a must-see for art lovers; prior knowledge of Joaquim Sorolla not necessary."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This impressionist artist...was unequalled in knowing how to convey the dazzling light of the Mediterranean coast."
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