Unwind in Madrid's green spaces: 2 verified royal parks, botanical gardens, hilltop viewpoints, and riverside promenades. Base yourself in Barrio de las Letras (Literary Quarter) & Cortes or La Latina & Lavapiés for easy walking access.
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350-acre UNESCO-listed former royal park featuring a grand colonnaded rowing lake and the 1887 cast-iron and glass Palacio de Cristal.
Plaza de la Independencia 7, Retiro, 28001 Madrid
Authentic 2nd-century BC Egyptian temple gifted to Spain and rebuilt inside Parque del Oeste, framed by reflecting pools and sunset views over the Royal Palace.
C. de Ferraz 1, Moncloa, 28008 Madrid