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Looking for a change of pace after your trip to the Museum del Prado? Just a short walk to the east will bring you to Buen Retiro Park, a wonderland of gorgeous, elegant gardens, and greenery in the heart of Madrid. Before being opened to the public at the end of the 19th century, Buen Retiro Park was property of Spain’s royal family. As such, a visit to the park guarantees impeccable taste and sophistication. Some of the must-see areas of the park include the iron and glass pavilion, the iron fence-guarded Montezuma Cypress planted in 1633, and the monument of Alfonso XII. You can even take a paddle boat out to the center of the Grand Pond for a leisurely afternoon.
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