Parque de El Retiro

Advantages: All
Disadvantages: Any

...to you. El Parque del Buen Retiro de Madrid The Park of "Retiro" is located in the heart of Madrid, the biggest Spanish city. It has become an essential lung for Madrid… and its inhabitants, who want to leave their hurried lives to take a little break in that wonderful park. It is the most important park of Madrid. So this park deserves a visit if you ever go to Madrid, because it joins past and present, art, history and architecture. There ...
...than other, but walking along the avenues you can discover new little wonders; this park always offers something new. In addition to it, I have to underline the privileged place that this park occupies. It is very closed to other important monuments of the city like Prado Museum, Alcalá Gate, Cibeles Square, Loyalty Square or Atocha Station. History of the park It was built thakns to the Count-Duke of Olivares, "Prime Minister" of Philip ... Read review

Advantages: Huge park, architectural wonders
Disadvantages: no English language signs

...centre of Madrid, Spain. Parque de El Retiro, is dubbed as the cities most important historic/artistic park and a visit around its 130 hectares (320 acres) proves this just has to be so. I went on my own and spent the whole time telling myself how silly I would have been not to have included it in my Madrid ramblings. Built for Spanish King Phillip to complement his 1632 Real Sitiodel Beun Retiro Palace, Retiro Park was opened to the public in ...
...Hop on Hop Off buses. A king and his family were the reason Retiro Parque came into existence and it is now a right royal place to visit, you don't need a regal invitation, it is free, near the heart of the city and a must when in Madrid. ... Read review

Advantages: For me, that is located in Madrid
Disadvantages: For you, that is located in Madrid

“El Retiro” or “El Buen Retiro” is to Madrid, like Hyde Park is to London and Central Park to New York. It is a big park in the heart of the town. It was built during the kingdom of Felipe IVth, but it was in the time of Carlos the IIIrd when people was allowed to visit but in a very restricted way. With the First Republic the park was property of the town, for enjoyment of all its inhabitants. You can reach it by metro “Retiro” or by buses, with ...
...is surrounded bay Alcala, O’Donnell, Alfonso XII streets. The main entrance is in Plaza de la Independencia just in front of the “Puerta de Alcalá” and five minute walking you reach the pool with the monument erected in memorial of Alfonso XII. You can rent a boat, or visit the “Crystal Palace” that remember a special cage of birds but now is an exhibition room for pictures, architecture, etc.. modern art. In spring you can reach the Rosaleda, ... Read review