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Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza vs Puerta del Sol

Puerta del Sol and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum are both endorsed by experts. Overall, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum ranks significantly higher than Puerta del Sol. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum has a TripExpert Score of 98 with praise from 10 sources including The Telegraph, Michelin Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.

Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
9 / 10
Paseo del Prado, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Opened in 1992, the Thyssen occupies spacious galleries filled with natural light in the late-18th-century Villahermosa Palace (itself finished in 1771)." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of the most extraordinary private collections of predominantly European art in the world, the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza is a worthy member of Madrid’s ‘Golden Triangle’ of art." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Thyssen’s pieces, purchased by the Spanish state from a private collector in 1992, represent a tremendous breadth of European painters from the 14th to 21st centuries." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The private collection of the late Baron Hans-Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza is widely considered the most important in the world." Full review
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Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The third leg in Madrid's "golden triangle of art"... one of the world's great private collections, and includes everything from Old Masters to 20th-century Cubists." Full review
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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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