Retiro Park Stroll

1. 1

   Puerta de Alcalá & Main Entrance

   Start outside the park at the grand 18th-century triumphal arch, then cross the street and enter through the magnificent Puerta de la Independencia gates

   Start outside the park at the grand 18th-century triumphal arch, then cross the street and enter through the magnificent Puerta de la Independencia gates

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2. 2

   Paseo de la Argentina

   Stroll straight down this wide, tree-lined promenade lined with stone sculptures of early Spanish royalty

   Stroll straight down this wide, tree-lined promenade lined with stone sculptures of early Spanish royalty

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3. 3

   Estanque Grande & Monument to Alfonso XII

   The avenue leads you straight to the iconic lake — take in the massive semicircular colonnade and watch the rowboats

   The avenue leads you straight to the iconic lake — take in the massive semicircular colonnade and watch the rowboats

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4. 4

   Crystal Palace

   Walk south away from the lake to find this breathtaking 19th-century iron-and-glass pavilion reflecting over a smaller duck pond

   Walk south away from the lake to find this breathtaking 19th-century iron-and-glass pavilion reflecting over a smaller duck pond

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5. 5

   Rosaleda Garden

   Head to the park's southern tip for the circular rose garden — color and fragrance at their peak in May and June

   Head to the park's southern tip for the circular rose garden — color and fragrance at their peak in May and June

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6. 6

   Parterre Garden

   Loop back up toward the western edge to wander this perfectly manicured French garden, home to some of the oldest trimmed trees in Madrid

   Loop back up toward the western edge to wander this perfectly manicured French garden, home to some of the oldest trimmed trees in Madrid

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7. 7

   Casón del Buen Retiro

   Exit through the beautiful Puerta de Felipe IV gate by the Parterre to view the classical facade of this former royal palace annex

   Exit through the beautiful Puerta de Felipe IV gate by the Parterre to view the classical facade of this former royal palace annex

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