Madrid Attractions
The Fountain of the Falling Angel
Parque del Buen Retiro
Madrid's lush central park, one of many green spaces in the
city, covers 350 acres (142 hectares) and was laid out originally
as the private garden of Philip IV. The vast park features formal
gardens, statuary, fountains, lakes, exhibition halls, children's
playgrounds and outdoor cafes. Visitors can stroll among the trees,
admire the rose garden, and take a boat ride on the lake. At
weekends the park comes alive with buskers, clowns, fortune-tellers
and sidewalk painters.
Opening time: Daily 6.30am to 10.30pm
