Madrid - Casa de Campo

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Casa de Campo Description

The park of Casa de Campo, a traditional resort and place of recreation for the people of Madrid, lies to the west of the city, covering an area of 1,700 hectares (4,200 acres) with its oaks, pines, planes, poplars and shrubs and bushes of all kinds. The Casa de Campo dates from the time of Philip II, who laid out a large royal forest near the Alcázar, the Real Casa de Campo, which was enlarged by additional purchases of land at various periods down to the 19th C. Until 1931 the park was a royal hunting ground, closed to the public, but under the Republic it was thrown open and became a favorite resort of the citizens of Madrid.

In recent years the Casa de Campo, like other old parks in Madrid, has been under constant

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Hobbies & Activities category: Amusement, theme or leisure park; Swimming & water activities; Provincial or municipal park; Theatrical hall or company; Zoo or animal collection

Casa de Campo Highlights

Zoo

The Zoo in the Casa de Campo, with an area of 20 hectares (50 acres), is a development of the 1970s. Laid out on modern lines, it has a collection of both native and exotic animals transferred here

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Address

Theater and Concert Hall in La Casa de Campo
Avenida de Portugal
E-28011 Madrid
Spain

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