Retiro Park
park · Madrid · Spain
- Address
- Plaza de la Independencia 7, 28001 Madrid
- Prices
- Entry: Free
Public park.
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About
The city's great park, with a boating lake, the glass Crystal Palace and shady paths, part of a UNESCO World Heritage landscape.
Good to know
- Rent a rowing boat on the lake in good weather.
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