Parque del Buen Retiro

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  • Address
    Parque del Buen Retiro, El Retiro, 28001
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  • Transport
    underground rail: Retiro, Príncipe de Vergara, Atocha
  • Oct 06:00 - 23:00 ; Nov-Mar 07:00 - 23:00 ; Apr-Sep 06:00 - 24:00

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Lonely Planet review

The wonderful gardens of El Retiro are as enjoyable as any you'll find in a European city. Littered with marble monuments, landscaped lawns, the occasional elegant building and abundant greenery, it's quiet and contemplative during the week, but is transformed on weekends.

The artificial lake at the park's centre is watched over by Alfonso XII's massive mausoleum and the sphinx-laden Egyptian Fountain. The park has a particularly beautiful rose garden, La Rosaleda, and a somewhat sinister statue of El Ángel Caído, said to be the first statue ever dedicated to the dark lord.