Hi, Stuart, that's the city where I was born and where I stayed 'till I was 20, and I know it very well! Don't miss the Prado, of course. If I had time for only one place, that would be my choice. I would go straight to the flemish painters in the basement (there is a Descending of the Cross by van der Weyden with the most beautiful blue you will see in your life), to Velazquez (Las Meninas), and to Goya (the Dog Buried in the Sand). With more time I would travel to Toledo. You can manage a visit of the city, including the two-way travel, in one day. And regarding early music and the lute, find 1 hour for visiting Ars-Antiqva (spelled with 'v'. www.ars-antiqva.com). It's in the center, and you will be delighted with what they have! But they are closed from 27th aug till the 6th. sept. Enjoy! Manolo Laguillo
Stuart Walsh wrote: >I've got a few days in Madrid coming up. It's evidently the time when >any madrileno(a) who is able to, gets away from Madrid because it's so >hot. Possibly the museums will be closed? > > >Anyway, any advice on interesting things to see connected with plucked >instruments (preferably older ones) would be very welcome..museums, >shops, galleries... > > >Thanks > > > >To get on or off this list see list information at >http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html > > > --
