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Museo Arqueologico Nacional vs Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas
Both are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Plaza Monumental de Toros de las Ventas scores slightly better than National Archeological Musuem. Plaza Monumental de Toros de las Ventas ranks #8 in Madrid with endorsements from 5 sources including Time Out, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Museo Arqueologico Nacional
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
Serrano, 13, Madrid
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Frommer's
"This stately mansion is a storehouse of artifacts from the prehistoric to the baroque."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The finest archaeological museum in Spain."
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Fodor's
"Three large floors filled with Spanish relics, artifacts, and treasures ranging from ancient history to the 19th century. "
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Condé Nast Traveler
"What's the story here?
A royal decree by Queen Isabella II led to the development of Museo Arqueológico Nacional, which contains an impressive collection of decorative art and archaeological pieces from the royal families"
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The showpiece National Archaeology Museum contains a sweeping accumulation of artefacts behind its towering facade."
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Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
C/ Alcala, 237, 28028 Madrid
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"East of central Madrid, the Plaza de Toros Monumental de Las Ventas (often known simply as Las Ventas) is the heart and soul of Spain’s bullfighting tradition."
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Time Out
"More than 22,000 spectators can catch a bullfight in this, Spain's largest arena, completed in 1929."
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Afar Magazine
"You don't have to condone bullfighting to appreciate the architecture of this 1929 example of neo-Mudejar design in Madrid."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The colossal arena can seat 22 300 spectators... It is here that reputations are made and lost."
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Frommer's
"It's not all bulls and blood in this monumental Neo-Mudéjar-style (mock Arabic) 1920s Plaza de Toros -- the largest in Spain."
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