Would u recommend madrid or barcelona?

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SueP

depends what kinds of places you like to go to more.

Madrid, being the capital, has all the things you would expect in a capital...It's a very cosmopolitan city, with its core having been built between the 15th and 18th centuries.

Must sees include the Prado, whether or not you care for art museums, and the Reina SofÃa, and Thyssen - Bournemisza for those who are interested in Art. The Reina SofÃa concentrates on 20th century art, with Guernica as its centerpiece, the Thyssen - Bournemiszan spanning several centuries.

Plaza Mayor, the Rastro if you're there on a Sunday, Palacio Real, and Retiro Park. Tons of fountains and sculptures and puertas that you should go to. Great shopping, but I can't tell you where....someone else will surely post that.

Tons of smaller museums for every taste: armor, tapestries, costumes, decorative arts, customs, and on....

Side trips should include Segovia and Toledo, Ãvila, Rioja wine country, castle tours, Quixote tours are also good places to go.

Barcelona is both older and more modern than Madrid. The oldest part of the city traces its roots to Roman times (and likely before). In the BarrÃ Gotic, (gothic Quarter) there are no shortage of places where the owners have excavated to the Roman ruins below, and have opened (for a fee) to the public to see them. The newer part of the city, the Eixample, is a treasure-trove of Modernista architecture, including most of GaudÃ's most famous buildings: La Pedrera, Casa BattlÃ³, and the Templo de la Sagrada Familia are all there.

For art lovers, mostly modern artists are featured...Picasso museum in the city, Fundacio MirÃ³, and others. Side trip to Figueres for DalÃ's house and museum is well worth the trip.

Other side trips are any of the little sea side towns...I went to Tarragona - Really good Roman Ruins and a great amphitheater with a view of the Mediterranean, and Girona, really neat little town to the north, also with some great older buildings, and an arcade that is 500 years old, and Figueres. I wanted to go to CadaquÃ©s, but we didn't make it there. Mont Serrat for the monastery, wine country, and the cavas (champagneries)

It's really all about what you would prefer.

Matt

Both are must sees in your life time but I would recommend Madrid if you want the most Spanish culture. Barcelona is more cosmopolitan due to its proximity to France and the rest of Europe. Madrid has three of the best Museums in the world. Barcelona has amazing Gaudi architecture. T

They also speak Catalan in Barcelona which is more similar to French than Castilian (what we consider Spanish). Barcelona may have some better shopping, but Madrid is world class in this regard as well. Barcelona certainly has the coast whereas Madrid is land locked.

Now that they have the high speak train between the two cities it is quite easy to visit both cities. Madrid is going to be closer to Southern Spain if you want to take a quick trip to Sevilla with corresponding trips to Granada, Malaga, or even Morocco.

I help students study abroad through our Spanish programs at http://www.spanishabroad.com and I get this question all the time.

chelsea

Barcelona :D The City Of My Love <3

lavidasigue40

I will say both

Miel

both are a must see places! It'll be a fascinating experience if you try both because they have a lot to offer. Places to go... restaurants to try.

One restaurant you should try is Cerveseria Catalana - Barcelona, Spain
http://www.bombasticlife.com/place/review.php?id=21

or Montjuic El Xalet - Barcelona, Spain
http://www.bombasticlife.com/place/review.php?id=23 fine dining experience!

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