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Museo de America vs Royal Palace of Madrid
Both are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Museum of the Americas ranks slightly better than Royal Palace of Madrid. Museum of the Americas comes in at 77 with approval from 4 reviews such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Museo de America
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Avenida de los Reyes Catolicos, 6, Madrid
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Empire may have become a dirty word but it defined how Spain saw itself for centuries."
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Time Out
"This museum comprises the finest collection of pre-Columbian American art and artefacts in Europe, a combination of articles brought back at the time of the Conquest."
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Frommer's
"This museum near the university campus houses an outstanding collection of pre-Columbian, Spanish-American, and Native American art and artifacts."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Includes a real gem: the Cortesano Manuscript, one of the rarest Mayan manuscripts to have survived... painted pictures decorated with mother-of-pearl, should not leave you indifferent either."
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Royal Palace of Madrid
Concierge
Frommer's
Afar Magazine
Let's Go
Condé Nast Traveler
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Calle Bailen, 28071 Madrid
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Concierge
"The official residence of Spain's royal family (now only used to host official ceremonies) was commissioned in 1738 by King Felipe V."
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Palace admission is free to European Union residents on Wednesdays
Frommer's
"No longer occupied by royalty, but still used for state occasions, Madrid's Royal Palace stands on a ridge above the Manzanares River and Campo del Moro park."
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Afar Magazine
"Inside, every wall, ceiling, and floor either is a work of art, or hosts works of art."
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Let's Go
"If you spent your childhood dreaming of princesses, knights, and dragons, the Palacio Real, Madrid’s own royal palace, will be your dream come true."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"From the outside, the dramatic scale of the palace is so impressive. But inside it has such texture and detail."
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