Forest of Remembrance, Memorial monument in El Retiro Park, Spain
The Forest of Remembrance features 192 cypress and olive trees arranged in circular paths on an artificial hill within El Retiro Park's eastern section.
The memorial was inaugurated in 2005 to commemorate the 191 victims who perished in the Madrid train bombings of March 11, 2004.
The stone engraving at the entrance conveys a message of honor and gratitude to terrorism victims, making it a central location for annual commemoration ceremonies.
Visitors can access the memorial through multiple entrances of El Retiro Park, with the nearest metro stations being Retiro and Ibiza on Line 2.
Each of the 192 trees in the memorial represents an individual victim, creating a living monument that changes with the seasons.
Location: Atocha
Part of: Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences
GPS coordinates: 40.41194,-3.68694
Latest update: May 16, 2025 19:36
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