Parque del Retiro in Madrid Spain

Parque del Retiro (Retiro Park) in Madrid Spain

Parque del Retiro - Madrid

The Retiro Park in Madrid is the great green lung of the city center of Madrid. It was opened in 1631 as a garden playground for sovereign when Philip IV was the king of Spain. However, from 1963 to 1940 works had been released under the direction of the builder Alonso Carbonell, and now this park is like a work art.

We say green lung because it is here where, both habitants from Madrid and abroad, go into this wonderful park for relaxing, walking, boat, seek the shade under the hot sun in summer, playing sports and even go to tai-chi classes, which are held every Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30 close to the wood house that stand between the Puerta del Pacífico and the Rosaleda.

In addition you can enjoy wonderful entertainment offering mimes, jugglers, concerts and see free exhibitions at The Crystal Palace ... Although children tend to enjoy more than anyone else!

It is situated in the heart of the Alfonso XII streets, the Paseo del Duque, Avenida Menéndez Pelayo and Calle de Alcalá.

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the dates on the paragraph

none (13 Mar 2012 - 09:30)

On your paragraph oh Parque del Retiro is very good and informational but I am a little confused on the part where it says I quote..."however, from 1963 to 1940" my question is shouln't it be from 1940 to 1963 because the year 1940 came before 1963???

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the dates on the paragraph

- none

(13 Mar 2012 - 09:30)

Lost camera - Sunday December 4th - Sony Cyber-shot, DSC-W380 (grey in black cover)

- Isabelle, Belgium

(6 Dec 2011 - 21:15)

Dear all,

I lost my camera in Parque del Retiro on Sunday, December 4th 2011 (around 2PM). As the parque, like many other places in Madrid, is very beautiful, we did many group pictures and I am very attached to these. The finder can keep the camera, I would just like to be able to find the pictures back.

If you have found such a camera, please keep me up to date at the following address : westoutoufou@hotmail.com

Thanks for your help !

Isabelle

parc retiro

- la miss

(3 Sep 2011 - 17:15)

j'adore le parc du retiro

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