Retiro Park was originally a royal playground for the

Spanish Monarchs. It was opened to the public in the

nineteenth century.
Its spanish name is Parque del Buen Retiro (literally
"Park of the Pleasant Retreat"), or simply El Retiro.
It is a large and popular 1.4 km² (350 acres) park at the
edge of the city center.
A magnificent place, filled with beautiful sculptures and
monuments, galleries, a peaceful lake and host to a
variety of events, it is one of the places not to miss
when visiting Madrid.
PUERTA DE ALCALA IS IN FRONT OF THE MAIN PARK ENTRANCE
THE GATE IS OPEN, COME IN WITH ME!
BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE IN
A VERY CLEAN PLACE
A LARGE MAN MADE LAKE IS A HEAVEN FOR BOATERS
A LARGE BOAT POWERED BY SOLAR ENERGY
MANY
STATUES
ADORN THE
MONUMENT
A NICE FOUNTAIN
 ….AND
ANOTHER
ONE
THERE ARE MANY WOODED AREAS WITH STREAMS AND BRIDGES
THE CRYSTAL PALACE WAS BUILT IN 1887.
IT WAS CONSTRUCTED TO RESEMBLE
THE CRYSTAL PALACE FROM LONDON.
IT HOLDS VARIOUS EXHIBITIONS.
IN THE PARK THERE ARE SOME TREES WITH UNUSUAL SHAPES
BELLA WITH THE
BIG UMBRELLA
There is an unusual
monument in Retiro Park.
The fountain of the Fallen
Angel shows the expulsion
of Lucifer from paradise.
It is said that it is the only
statue in the world
dedicated to Satan. The
granite pedestal displays
eight faces of evil holding
in their hand snakes,
lizards and dolphins.
ANOTHER EXHIBITION BUILDING IN
THE PARK IS IN THE
PALACE VELAZQUEZ BUILT IN 1883.
THE ENTRANCE IS GUARDED BY
DRAGON STATUES.
WHEN THE
WEATHER IS
GOOD THE PARK
IS VISITED BY
THOUSANDS OF
PEOPLE AND IT IS
A BIG FAVORITE
WITH CHILDREN
DOGS ARE ALLOWED ONLY ON LEASHES
 Bye-bye from Retiro Park
Madrid. After so many hours
in the park I am going
swimming.
I found a new great place!

Presentation and Pictures

(some from Internet)
by Dan Calistrat
dcalistrat@aol.com