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The Prado Museum
A Trifecta Day in Madrid
One memorable Madrid day combined a cul- many of them religious, from the Spanish, Ital-
tural attraction, classic dining, and evening per- ian, and Flemish schools, including works by
formance in an exciting Spanish trifecta. It Velázquez, Goya, Rubens, El Greco, and Van
began with an informative tour of The Prado Dyke.
Museum, followed by an exceptional paella A guide is almost a necessity for a satisfying
lunch, and finished with a rousing flamenco visit that doesn’t start with a long wait in line.
show. Our young expert pointed out important works
It was another cool, sunny day as we met our in the sprawling galleries and shared stories of
guide at the Prado Museum, one of the city’s the painters and their creations, providing much
most popular tourist destinations. Within its needed historical perspective. She also helped
walls are a whopping 8,600 paintings and over us “see”... not just details but the evolution of art
700 sculptures. Among them are masterpieces, and its social context. Without her, we easily
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