Hotels in Spain: A Perfect Holiday for Art Enthusiasts
With its well-deserved reputation, Spain has become a haven for art enthusiasts. Spain offers numerous museums and exhibits showcasing its world-famous art, as the country is the home of many great artists, including Pablo Picasso, El Greco and Diego Velázquez.
Enjoying an excursion to see these artworks in person is not expensive, making the experience all the more pleasurable. There are plenty of hotels in Spain available for every budget and requirement, whether you want to see the stunning architecture of Barcelona, or the avant-garde museums of Bilbao or perhaps the world-famous art museums of Madrid.
Visiting the Cultural Capital
Along with many other notable art museums in the capital, one worth noting is the Museo Nacional del Prado, which holds over 8,600 paintings, include many notable Old Masters works, including Velazquez, Rembrandt, Rubens, El Greco, Titian, Raphael and Goya.
In fact, the museum is so large that it is impossible for art enthusiasts to see the entire collection in one day. It would take several days to really see everything in the museum, so it is worth noting which artworks you would like to see, beforehand. The hotels in Spain can be found starting from £30 per person per night, from modern complexes to luxury hotels situated in some of the city’s beautiful historical buildings.
The streets of Barcelona will inspire you
Barcelona houses a Picasso Museum with 3,500 of the artist’s earliest works and a Catalan National Art Museum, as well as the breathtaking Gaudi architecture showcased throughout the city.
Witness Gothic, Renaissance and Romanesque art from the 11th to 18th centuries in the Catalan National Art Museum (MNAC), as well as a spectrum of Catalan art. You’re going to love the price of the Barcelona accommodation, which starts as little as £32 per person per night and can be found by searching for Spain hotels.
Discover modern art in the city of Bilbao
To see a modern and contemporary art museum trot along to the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, which holds a a large array of art from the time period of 1945 to now. Located by the Nervion River, the museum building is a large curvy structure created from titanium, limestone and glass.
Inside, traditional paintings and sculptures are a minority in the collection, which trends towards electronic and installation art forms and outside there is a 30-foot-tall puppy topiary, designed by American artist Jeff Koons. Fans of more traditional art might want to visit Bilbao’s Museo de Bellas Artes, which houses a collection that spans the Middle Ages to the 19th century. A boutique hotel in the old historic sector of Bilbao near the Guggenheim Museum can be found from around £45 per person per night.