Palacio de Cristal
- Address
- Parque del Retiro
- Phone
- 91 574 66 14
- Hours
- 11am-8pm Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm Sun & holidays May-Sep, 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm Sun & holidays Oct-Apr
Lonely Planet review for Palacio de Cristal
Legend has it that an enormous fortune buried by Felipe IV in the mid-18th century rests beneath the Fuente Egipcia (Egyptian Fountain) on the western side of the lake. Other highlights include the 1887 Palacio de Cristal, a charming metal-and-glass structure south of the lake, which hosts temporary exhibitions.








