El Retiro Park, Urban park in Jerónimos district, Madrid, Spain
El Retiro Park spans 125 hectares with 15,000 trees, including gardens, monuments, and a central artificial lake for rowing activities.
Created in the 1630s as royal gardens for King Felipe IV, the park opened to the public after partial destruction during the War of Independence.
The Glass Palace and Velázquez Palace function as exhibition spaces for contemporary art installations through the Reina Sofía Museum program.
The park opens from 6:00 AM until 10:00 PM during winter months and extends until midnight from April through September.
The Fallen Angel statue stands at exactly 666 meters above sea level, making it one of few monuments dedicated to Lucifer worldwide.
Location: Jerónimos
Location: Madrid
Inception: 1680
Elevation above the sea: 674 m
Website: https://esmadrid.com/informacion-turistica/parque-del-retiro
GPS coordinates: 40.41500,-3.68389
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:16
Madrid contains important cultural heritage sites. The Royal Palace, Prado Museum, and Retiro Park represent central elements of Spanish history. The city combines royal residences, museums, and squares.
Madrid establishes itself as one of the richest cultural capitals in Europe. Behind its wide avenues and lively squares, the city reveals a heritage that is royal, artistic, and popular. From the Royal Palace to the Prado, from the Retiro Gardens to the alleys of Plaza Mayor, each neighborhood tells a piece of Spanish history. Art lovers discover masterpieces from the Golden Age, visitors stroll between contemporary museums, markets, and cathedrals, while Madrilenians enjoy their parks as open-air salons. Between iconic museums, historic buildings, and lively places, this selection gathers the essential sites to understand Madrid’s beauty and energy, balancing tradition and modernity.
Crystal Palace
224 m
Monument to King Alfonso XII
270 m
Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences
204 m
Casa de Fieras del Retiro
391 m
Palacio de Velázquez
162 m
Ahuehuete del Parterre
354 m
Fountain of the Artichoke, Madrid
53 m
Gate of Philip IV
407 m
Cajal
276 m
Parterre del Retiro
287 m
Estanque Ochavado
217 m
Monument to General Arsenio Martínez-Campos
399 m
Ciprés Calvo del Estanque del Palacio de Cristal
256 m
Monument to Jacinto Benavente, Madrid
258 m
Biblioteca Pública Municipal - Eugenio Trías. Casa de Fieras de El Retiro
407 m
Monument to Ramón de Campoamor
422 m
Cedro en el Parque del Retiro, Madrid
358 m
Jardín de los Planteles
338 m
Fuente de la Sardana
285 m
Doctor Ángel Pulido Fernández
303 m
Diosa Hera
383 m
Statue of Gundemaro, Madrid
410 m
Berenguela, Madrid
276 m
Monument to Ricardo Codorniu
372 m
Hércules y el León de Nemea
383 m
Mariscal Francisco Solano López
131 m
Sancho 4º. El Bravo, Madrid
236 m
Sancho 4º, Madrid
244 mReviews
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