Jardines del Descubrimiento, Public park in city center, Madrid, Spain.
Jardines del Descubrimiento is a public park in central Madrid featuring geometric sections planted with pine, olive, and cedar trees. The space sits above an underground complex containing both the Fernán Gómez Theatre and a public parking facility.
This space was created in 1970 on the former site of the Spanish Royal Mint building, which was demolished to make room for the green space. The Discovery of America Monument, completed by Joaquín Vaquero Turcios in 1977, features concrete reliefs depicting historical maritime exploration.
The Discovery of America Monument, created by Joaquín Vaquero Turcios in 1977, displays concrete reliefs depicting historical maritime exploration events.
The park is easy to navigate with clear pathways connecting the different planted areas. Its location above an underground complex means the ground level is relatively flat and straightforward to walk through.
The park is crowned by one of Spain's largest national flags, mounted on a rotating mast that adjusts to wind direction. This striking flag is visible from many points across the city and will shift its orientation depending on wind conditions.
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