Madrid - Parque del Retiro
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Amid the rush and bustle of the city, enclosed by the Calles Alfonso XII, Alcalá and Menéndez Pelayo with their heavy traffic, the Parque del Retiro is an oasis of peace.
From the main entrance in the Plaza de Independencia the visitor soon comes to the pool in the center of the park, which has an area of 120 hectares (300 acres). From here paths lead to the beautiful Rosaleda (rose garden), the geometrically patterned French style Jardín de Don Cecilio, the Crystal Palace with its fountain or to one of the open air cafes where the people of Madrid like to take their aperitif - in the sun or in the shade according to the season.
From the main entrance in the Plaza de Independencia the visitor soon comes to the pool in the center of the park, which has an area of 120 hectares (300 acres). From here paths lead to the beautiful Rosaleda (rose garden), the geometrically patterned French style Jardín de Don Cecilio, the Crystal Palace with its fountain or to one of the open air cafes where the people of Madrid like to take their aperitif - in the sun or in the shade according to the season.
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Address:
Parque del Retiro, Plaza de Independencia / Calle Alfonso XII, E-28001 Madrid, Spain
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Transit: Metro: Retiro; Bus: 1, 2, 9, 15, 19, 20, 51, 52, 74, N1, N2, N3.
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