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#24852 - 05/16/07 06:46 PM
Re: Madrid: Photos in the Prado Museum
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Registered: 08/24/06
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UPDATE
Last week I visited the Royal Palace and they did not let us take any photos inside neither with or without flash, not even the statues in the corridors. It sucked so much.
I will be visiting El Escorial soon but I'm afraid photos will not be allowed there either since both palaces depend from "Patrimonio Nacional" and should have the same rules. I hope I am wrong.
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#24853 - 05/16/07 07:34 PM
Re: Madrid: Photos in the Prado Museum
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THAT IS bad news. We could take photos the last time in the Royal Palace in 2000. That's always disheartening when you can FINALLY see something and then they tell you "NO PHOTOS ALLOWED".
We were in El Escorial Palace about 3 months ago and then we could take photos inside. Hope that hasn't changed.
Saludos, MadridMan
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#24855 - 05/17/07 08:54 AM
Re: Madrid: Photos in the Prado Museum
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Registered: 10/04/04
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I can see a day there will be no photos can be taken within the Alhambra, Sevilla's massive cathedral, Barcelona Casa Mila, or within Compostela's cathedral when they swing the great incense burner. It is too bad for Spain and especially those who visit Spain once in their lifetime. :yuck: Bill
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#24856 - 05/18/07 03:52 PM
Re: Madrid: Photos in the Prado Museum
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Here's an easy solution for not taking photos...buy postcards! Most of the time the quality of the postcards is much beter than your own personal photos (unless of course, you are a professional art photographer). Most museums have very nice quality guides for special exhibits too, and they feature the artwork and have the descriptions of the pieces, with more detail than what is one the placecards next to the paintings. I have a close relative who is an art historian, and I can't tell you how often paintings are taken off the wall in museums for years while someone restores the painting. Think of all those people who miss their once in a lifetime chance to see the painting!
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#24860 - 06/28/07 05:12 AM
Re: Madrid: Photos in the Prado Museum
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Registered: 08/24/06
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Loc: Madrid
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Last Update from El Escorial.
I was there last saturday and I'm afraid the worst expectations became true as photos can NOT be taken inside the building anymore. I managed to take a couple shots when nobody was looking but most of the time it was not possible.
Be advised.
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