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The Crystal Palace (Palacio de Cristal), in Buen Retiro Park.

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Palacio de Cristal

Madrid


Hidden among the trees south of Parque del Buen Retiro's lake is the Palacio de Cristal. Built in 1887, it's a magnificent metal-and-glass structure and El Retiro鈥檚 most beautiful architectural monument. Art and photo exhibitions are sometimes held here.


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Nearby Madrid attractions

1. Palacio de Vel谩zquez

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Between the lake and the Palacio de Cristal, the sober 1883 Palacio de Vel谩zquez is used for temporary exhibitions organised by the Centro de Arte Reina鈥

2. Jard铆n de los Planteles

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Occupying much of the southwestern corner of the park is the Jard铆n de los Planteles, one of the least-visited sections of El Retiro, where quiet pathways鈥

3. Fuente Egipcia

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On the southern end of the estanque (lake) in the Parque del Buen Retiro, the odd structure decorated with sphinxes is the Fuente Egipcia: legend has it鈥

4. El 脕ngel Ca铆do

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At the southern end of the park, near La Rosaleda with its more than 4000 roses, is a statue of El 脕ngel Ca铆do (The Fallen Angel). Strangely, it sits 666m鈥

5. La Rosaleda

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At the southern end of the Parque del Buen Retiro is La Rosaleda with its more than 4000 roses.

6. Monument to Alfonso XII

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The focal point for so much of El Retiro鈥檚 life is the artificial estanque (lake), which is watched over by the massive ornamental structure of the鈥

7. Bosque del Recuerdo

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West of the Jard铆n de los Planteles in the Parque del Buen Retiro is the moving Bosque del Recuerdo, an understated memorial to the 191 victims of the 11鈥

8. Madrid鈥檚 Oldest Tree

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Just inside the Retiro's Puerta de Felipe IV stands what is thought to be Madrid鈥檚 oldest tree, a Mexican conifer (ahuehuete) planted in 1633. With a鈥