One day in the park area
A day in the park zone
My corporate visit was going just like organized, I managed to do all my professional assignments and still to have time and relax in the Madrid apartment I have rented. On the 3rd day of my visit to the Spanish capital I had a free afternoon and a local co-worker proposed to bring me to the El Retiro Park. I’ve by now seen the spot since it is pretty near to my Madrid short stay apartment but haven’t had the time to explore it. So, when my colleague proposed an outdoor afternoon under the open sky I did not wait at all, we bought coffee and snacks and we headed towards the park.
Retiro Park Madrid
I was amazed to read later that the park is overwhelmingly huge, embracing a region of 12 hectares. My colleague told me that at first it was organized like an Italian recreation area in a baroque style, later to become transformed like French park. Nowadays, the El Retiro Park features a huge man-made pond where one could rent a boat at a decent price. My personal favorite place however was the Rose Garden with the sculpture of the Fallen Angel, while my colleague said she appreciated most the Paseo de las Estatuas or the Statue Walk.
Puerta del Sol Madrid
We ate our sandwiches and decided to go to Plaza de Colon to purchase some tasty ice-cream. The place is placed between Paseo de la Castellana and Paseo de Recoletos and has a nice area known as the Gardens of Discovery with its cascading fountains, etc.
Cervantes de Espana Madrid
Now that I consider it, I was lucky to be with a local as I got a lot of information for the city and we talked a lot about how the locals live. Once we parted, I headed immediately to my Madrid apartment where I had a long shower and went to bed earlier.
