Oct 22 2010
Visit Barcelona And Madrid Hotels In Close To Incredible Art And Museums
The numerous museums in Madrid and Barcelona reflect the diverse history, landscape and culture of Spain. For those who want to see more than mountains, forests and beaches, there is incredible medieval, Renaissance and modern art in Madrid and Barcelona.
It is possible to get away for a very low-cost to the Spanish resorts as well as to the country’s key cities. Barcelona and Madrid hotels are suitable destinations for investigating the diverse art history of this culture, and the cities that fostered it.
The Reina Sofia is scattered with areas for contemplation, be they elevated stone benches at the front which overlook the city, a sculpture garden in the atrium of the building, or Centre Pompidou-esque metal balconies and lifts between galleries. The collection is not vast, but it still provides an accurate snapshot of modern art history. The ground floor has an exhibition showing Duchamp’s handwritten notes on various works of art and the back room shows some brilliant Brunel films on rotation. Down the road, and well located near a number of Madrid hotels, the Prado museum takes a similar approach, opting for choice examples of art history over a furious littering of artefacts within its majestic walls.
There have been many notable artists who originated from Barcelona. The incredible Salvador Dali has collections housed in a museum, to illustrate his influence on modern art. Barcelona hotels and state buildings echo Antoni Gaudi – an architect who has quickly become synonymous with this city, with his own Sagrada Familia attracting millions of tourists every year.
Underground tours under the Museu d’Historia de la Cuitat give a stunning glimpse into the Roman remains of the city. To get incredible views of the city, hike up to the star-shaped Castell de Montjuic, atop Barcelona’s most famous mountain.
There is also a museum in Barcelona’s football club, which is over 100 years old.
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