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Madrid’s must see museums

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Madrid is the capital city of Spain. It covers of about 3 million population, however it is only 17% of these people who were appointed as immigrants and the rest are Spaniards. The people living in Madrid are best described as very friendly and accommodating.

Tourists from the other country are very welcome in the city. Spaniards make sure that all their visitors will be satisfied from the services and tourism they boasted. Madrid is famous not only because of its incredible panoramic sceneries and historical places, but also because of their museums as well. In fact it became one of the landmarks of the city since it is here that antiques and the history of the city prevailed. Below are some lists of the must see museums in Madrid.

  • Sorolla Museum—this is previously the house of the famous Joaquin Sorolla Bastida. The house is the sanctuary of the various collections of paintings and sculpture that was owned by Sorolla. The incredible collections of paintings and sculptures will surely surprised every tourist who will visit here.

  • Archaeological Museum—this museum houses some masterpieces emerging since the 19th century. One of the highlights here includes the Dama de Elche which shows off the captivating bust of a woman since the 4th century BC.

  • Palacio Real—appointed as the city’s Royal Palace. If you want to see captivating royal armory, painting galleries, throne room, historic apothecary and more Palacio Real is perfect for you. This palace is not just a place for royalties but it is also a place that explains tourists some royal histories of Madrid.

  • Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando—this academy is a must see museum in Madrid that features thousands of collections of paintings, sculptures and drawings. This is one of the rushing museums in Madrid all year round.

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