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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina SofiavsPuerta del Sol
Both are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Queen Sofia Arts Center ranks slightly better than Puerta del Sol. Queen Sofia Arts Center has a TripExpert Score of 85 with positive reviews from 6 sources like Frommer's, Concierge and Travel + Leisure.
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Let's Go
Condé Nast Traveler
Santa Isabel, 52, 28012 Madrid
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Fodor's "The permanent art collection features 1,000 works on four floors... and, despite concentrating on painting, puts a much higher emphasis on other art forms such as photography and cinema." Full review
Concierge "A spectacular triangular-roofed addition by French star architect Jean Nouvel has boosted what was already Spain's most important modern-art museum into the capital's new must-see."
Frommer's "As the Prado has filled the role of repository for traditional art in Madrid, the Reina Sofía, nicknamed the "MoMA of Madrid," has provided for the world of modern art." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Home to Picasso’s Guernica, arguably Spain’s single most famous artwork, and a host of other important Spanish artworks." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Picasso’s Guernica, depicting Franco’s bombing of civilians in Guernica during the civil war, one of the most celebrated antiwar paintings of all time, makes its permanent home here." Full review
Let's Go "The Reina Sofía, the Golden Triangle of Art’s southernmost leg, offers visitors a refreshing break from Madrid’s neoclassical artistic tradition. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Start us off with an overview.One of Madrid’s heavy hitters, the Reina Sofia specializes in 20th-century Spanish art. While most Madrid visitors make a beeline for the Prado, this museum..." Full review
Puerta del Sol Fodor's Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide Condé Nast Traveler Let's Go
Time Out
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Frommer's
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." Full review
Lonely Planet "The official centrepoint of Spain is a gracious hemisphere of elegant facades and often overwhelming crowds." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"It is here that the heart of the city beats." Full review
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 "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
Time Out "It's the epicentre of Madrid and kilometre zero for all roads in Spain." Full review
Afar Magazine "Literally the heart of Madrid, Puerta del Sol serves as a bustling transportation hub, with all roads fanning out from from it like rays of the sun." Full review
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Look for the kilometre zero (Km. O) plaque in the pavement on the southwest side marking the center of the radial network of Spanish roads.
Afar Magazine "To start your new year off right, look no further than the heart of Spain, Kilometer 0, in the Puerta del Sol (Door of the Sun). The tree (this year sponsored by the national lottery)..." Full review
Frommer's "Some visitors liken Puerta del Sol to New York’s Times Square, but we think that’s a canard because Puerta del Sol is smaller and friendlier." Full review
