Buen Retiro Park (Công viên Retiro)

Retiro Park is considered a green oasis and is home to more than 15,000 trees, the age of the oldest trees here can be up to 400 years old; including several important gardens such as: Jardín de Vivaces, Jardines de Cecilio Rodríguez, Jardines del Arquitecto Herrero Palacios, Rose Garden and Parterre Francés.

Retiro Park is not only considered the green lung of Madrid, but also a venue for cultural, recreational and sports activities for locals and tourists. Besides the architecture and history, sailing is also a factor that attracts many visitors, and the Velázquez and Glass palace today serves as an exhibition space. The Palace of Glass was created to display exotic plants for the Philippine Exposition in 1887, built in the classical Spanish cast iron architecture.

In addition, sculptures and fountains are also prominent features in this Park such as: the monument of Alfonso XII designed by architect José Grasés Riera; artificial springs; and the Ferdinand VII reserve is located at the corner of O'Donnell and Menéndez Pelayo streets; artificial mountains; the fallen angel statue, the only statue in the world that represents the devil; and the Galápagos Fountain created to commemorate the birth of Isabel II.

The park is also a venue for concerts, fireworks, cultural events, festivals, book fairs, and used book exchanges. The park is also a place for exercise, cycling, jogging for both adults and children, with supporting tools such as bicycles, treadmills, barbells, weights, ... playground, duck feeding activities. for the little ones. Around the lake are often held puppet shows, street art performances, divination, visitors can also rent boats to paddle in the lake and ride horses.