Buen Retiro Park (Spanish: Parque del Buen Retiro, literally ‘Park of the Pleasant Retreat’), also simply El Retiro, is located in the city center of Madrid, Spain.The park belonged to the Spanish Monarchy until the late 19th century, when it became a public park.
Buen Retiro Park is around 1.4 square kilometers big, which makes it the largest parks of the city of Madrid.
The park is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Madrid, although it is not weekend or holiday today, there are still many visitors.
Bird chirps and flower blossoms are everywhere, the spring of Buen Retiro Park is beautiful.
Buen Retiro Park is filled with many beautiful sculptures and monuments, it is also a good place to learn about the culture and history of Spain.
Artichoke Fountain (Fuente de la Alcachofa) is one of the landmarks of Buen Retiro Park. The original fountain was erected in 1776 and sculpted between 1781 and 1782, the one we see now is the replica built in 1986.
Retiro Pond (Estanque del Retiro) is a large artificial pond close to the northern entrance of the park, you can do paddling here.
In 2021, Buen Retiro Park became part of a combined UNESCO World Heritage Site with Paseo del Prado, one of the main boulevards in Madrid.
