Madrid
Parque del Retiro

In the eighteenth century, when it was created, the Parque del Retiro served as a private park for the Spanish kings and their families, but now it is open to the public, and very popular with Madrileños especially during the summer.

One corner of the park is the Royal Botanical Gardens.

This glass and steel structure was built as an exhibition hall.

Three Madrileños.

Some of the tile details on the building.

Another art museum inside the park.

Detail of the tilework.

We went rowing on the large reflecting pool in the park.

There are several fountains around Madrid, especially near or in the park.