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Retiro Park is right in the centre of the city and covers about 350 acres. It's a pleasant place, scruffy around the edges but with a lot of charm and loads of exhibits and diversions dotted around. Lots of Madrilenos stroll around here in the late evening during the summer, not least because it offers shade, green and water that keeps it cooler than the steaming dusty streets that surround it. At its heart is the Estanque del Retiro, a large artificial lake and the Mausoleum of Alfonso XII. There's the Palacio de Cristal glass pavilion, the El Angel Caído statue, the Bosque de los Ausentes and other hidden places to discover as well.

See our guide to Madrid's Parks and Gardens for other nice green spaces in the city.  

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Jardines del Buen Retiro