Buen Retiro Park in Madrid
Located in the heart form Madrid, it is a nice place to take a walk and also get in contact with nature, gardens, fountains and its great spectacular pond.
A place the traveller, who arrives to the capital city from Spain, cannot miss. In this park the visitor can take some rest in a magic place of the city, practice some sports and even enjoy an excellent and cosmopolitan atmosphere.
Gaspar de Guzmán, the Count-Duke of Olivares, always faithful to whatever the king Felipe IV wished, ordered, in 1630, the construction of the Palace of the Buen Retiro (literally meaning The Pleasant Retreat) for the Courts recreational use. From that moment on, several buildings were built, being actually not far from the existing Alcazar one. And then, from more than a century, the aristocracy could enjoy its chapels, tree-lined ways, fountains, statues, ponds and its comedies theater. Later, the access to some areas was granted under certain rules.
While the Independence War took place, this place turned into a French quartering area. The king Fernando VII I ordered its restoration and several houses were erected, nowadays we can still see the Fisherman one. The village had to wait for the Revolution which took place in 1868, known as the Glorious one, in order to use all of its paths.
In the amphitheater, a monument devoted to Alfonso XII, small percussion concerts take place on Sundays which are performed by the local young people, and they are enjoyed by any pedestrian who approaches, and hence tolerance reigns, as well as the mix of cultures
There are many tree species; some of them have led their mark through history. The central lake is perfect to go out on a boat.
In short, the perfect place for a siesta after having a tapas lunch in a hot summertime. Than you can use https://solorentacar.com/ service to rent a car fast and continue your travel.
