Buen Retiro Park
Coordinates: 40°25′02″N 3°40′58″W / 40.4173°N 3.68278°W / 40.4173; -3.68278
The Buen Retiro Park (Jardines del Buen Retiro or Parque del Buen Retiro, literally "Gardens" or "Park of the Pleasant Retreat," or simply El Retiro) is the one of the largest parks of the city of Madrid, Spain. The park belonged to the Spanish Monarchy until the late 19th century, when it became a public park.
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