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Parque del Buen Retiro
This is probably Madrid’s most famous park, comprising 300 acres of land right in the centre of the city, in the fashionable Jerónimos district. The park was originally created as the gardens for the Palace Buen Retiro, and opened to the public in 1868. In addition to all the beautiful green space and trees the park provides, there is also a rose garden and boating lake. There are several shows and festivals that take place here in the warmer months.
Plaza Independencia
28001
Madrid
Tel: +34 915886392
Real Jardín Botánico
Madrid’s botanical gardens are located in the centre of the city and is a great place to experience some peace, quiet, and amazing greenery right in the middle of things. These gardens were built during the reign of Charles III and opened in 1791. At this point it already had 30,000 different kinds of plants! Visitors can wander through the various gardens and discover all the exotic flora for themselves. There are plants from five continents, one of the most remarkable being a 250 year old cypress tree, and including medicinal herbs, aromatic flowers and plants, fruit trees and a rose garden. The gardens are elegantly landscaped and the greenhouse contains tropical and desert plants.
Opening times: Oct 15 - Feb 28: Daily 10 am - 6 pm, Mar and Sep - Oct 14: Daily 10 am - 7 pm, Apr: Daily 10 am - 8 pm, May - Aug: Daily 10 am - 9 pm
Entrance prices: € 1.50
Plaza de Murillo 2
28014
Madrid
Tel: +34 91 4203017
Jardines de la Alameda de Osuna
This garden was created for the Duchess of Osuna near the end of the 18th century. It a particularly elegant and peaceful garden with beautiful landscaping, and has been given the nickname “The Caprice.” It became famous from a historical perspective when it was used as a hideout during Napoleon’s War of Independence and the Spanish Civil War. The nearest metro stop is Canillejas.
Paseo de la Alameda de Osuna
28042
Madrid
Jardines del Campo del Moro
The name of these gardens means “Moorish camp” and refers to its origins as a war camp of the Moors. It is located at the foot of the Royal Palace, but an Arab fortress originally stood here. The Moors fought fierce wars at this location against the Spanish Christian army during the reconquest of Spain in the 15th century. The open green space here was later converted into a garden, and includes some beautiful old trees, some of which have stood here for 200 years. There are a number of other interesting plants as well, and in the spring and summer it is awash with many varieties of flowers. Two famous fountains are found in the park, called the Tritons Fountain and the Shell Fountain.
Opening times: Oct - Mar: Mon - Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun 9 am - 6 pm, Apr- Sep: Mon - Sat 10 am - 8 pm, Sun 9 am - 8 pm
Virgen del Puerto
28005
Madrid
Tel: +34 91 4548800
Jardines de Sabatini
Another beautiful garden right in the centre of Madrid, these are located very near to the Royal Palace and the Jardines del Campo del Moro. It was built in 1930 to honor an Italian architect (Sabatini) favoured by Carlos III and who designed many important buildings during his reign. The flowers that bloom here in the spring are truly incredible, and the garden is also full of stately trees, statues, fountains and prettily landscaped walks. This is one of the quietest parks in the city, as not many tourists know it is here.
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