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Scroll through the green spaces in the center of Madrid and be enthralled by its charm, its life and its spaces...
Retiro Park
Approximate: 4 hours
A walking tour of about 4 hours highly recommended doing both in spring and in any weekend of the year in which the weather is to avoid rainy days. On warm sunny days the park is full of activity and entertainment, and serves to oxygenate the walker. Called "the Madrid’s lungs".
The tour started in
the Puerta de Alcala, Madrid typical monument on your right is the
entrance of the Retreat. Begin the path that will travel to the
lake where you place most outdoor performances. At the lake you can
rent a boat for a walk and admire the architectural monument to
Alfonso XII, located in the center.
After the lake, until
the Crystal Palace, on the way and some steep uphill, there are
temporary exhibitions. In this way recognizes the most significant
wildlife park. Later you can admire the statue of the Fallen Angel,
one of the park dedicated to Lucifer, then to the Rose Garden and
down will reach the Hill of the Moyanos, where there is usually
street stalls, curiosities, books, bargains,
etc...
On the left we left the building of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Atocha station with 11 M emblematic monument, dedicated to the victims of the attack on March 11, 2004 at Atocha station.
A tour for nature lovers, for anyone who wants to enjoy the daily activity of a park full of history, legends and life.
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