The gardens of the Sabatini are part of the Spanish Palace of Madrid, opened to the public in 1978 by King Juan Carlos I. They are named after the 18th century Italian architect Francesco Sabatini. Construction began in 1933 and was not completed until the late 1970s. The garden has a formal neoclassical style, including neatly trimmed fences, symmetrical geometric patterns, and is fitted with pools, statues and fountains, and trees are arranged in symmetrical geometric shapes. The statues are of the King of Spain. The tranquil array is a quiet corner from which to view the back of the royal palace.