Parque del Buen Retiro, Madrid
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The Buen Retiro Park (Spanish: Parque del Buen Retiro, literally "Good Retreat Park"), Retiro Park or simply El Retiro is one of the largest parks of the city of Madrid, Spain. The park belonged to the Spanish monarchy until 1868, when it became a public park.
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Parque del Buen Retiro | |
Location | Madrid, Spain |
Coordinates | 40°24′54″N 03°41′02″W |
Area | 142 hectares (350 acres) |
Created | 1680 |
Operated by | City Council of Madrid |
Status | Public park |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi) |
Designated | 2021 (44th session) |
Part of | Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences |
Reference no. | 1618 |
Region | Europe and North America |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Historic Garden |
Designated | 8 February 1935 |
Reference no. | RI-52-0000015 |
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The park is 1.4 km2 (350 acres), at the edge of the city centre. It is near both the Puerta de Alcalá and the Museo del Prado. It has gardens, monuments, galleries, an artificial lake, and venues which host a variety of events. The park is surrounded by the city of Madrid.
In 2021, Buen Retiro Park became part of a combined UNESCO World Heritage Site with Paseo del Prado.[1]