A Taste of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

There are many beautiful museums in Madrid, a city filled with so much rich history. If you have a chance to visit be sure to get out and see the plazas, parks and architecture throughout the city. But if you have time, be sure to visit both the Reina Sofia and The Prado National Museum when in Madrid Spain.

Madrid is also a bit of a foodie paradise with a bold variety of restaurants, tapas bars and food halls throughout the city. On this trip we returned to a favorite restaurant, that happens to be the oldest restaurant in the world, on a unique tour. See our time at these two museums and a delicious tour and meal at Botin.

Formally known as The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía ("Queen Sofía National Museum Art Centre"; MNCARS), sits in the center of Madrid. This museum is devoted to modern works of art from the twentith century. It is commonly known as the greatest collection of Picasso’s work but there are also many other important works from modern artists. We had just a short time, to visit, but found that we saw all the important pieces we were interested in just under two hours.

The museum is fairly new, as museums go, opened in 1992, named for Queen Sofia, of Spain. At the time of this visit the building is currently undergoing an exterior renovation. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).