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Great Pond of El Retiro

Estanque Grande de El Retiro
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Open Opens at 6:00-23:59
Recommended sightseeing time:2-3 hours
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Paseo de Colombia 2 | Inside The Buen Retiro Park, 28016 Madrid, SpainMap
Phone+34 915 74 40 24
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  • MargieD300
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    Beautiful lake

    Beautiful man-made lake in Retiro Park. Being there the end of October, there were only a few boats out on the water. Peaceful.

    Reviewed on Nov 17, 2023
  • 293neilk
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    Very cool

    My twin brother Stephen and I were exploring around Parque El Retiro and one of the most popular area's of this magnificent park is Estanque Grande Del Retiro . Estanque Grande Del Retiro is the huge ...

    Reviewed on Oct 9, 2023
  • TheLush101
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    Centre of the park

    The main part of the park. There was a quite a big queue to rent a rowing boat so we didn't do it, but it did look like fun. You can get some great shots around the lake, with plenty of sculptures etc...

    Reviewed on Sep 23, 2023
  • Steve_of_N21
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    A fun spot to stop a while and watch people mucking about in boats.

    This is a large man made lake to the north of Retiro Park where the locals come to walk and play. It was originally built between 1634 and 1636 and was the heart of the Buen Retiro Palace garden  and...

    Reviewed on May 26, 2023
  • TheShis
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    Beautiful.

    This pond (and the monument next to it) is what makes the Retiro park so beautiful. During the hot season you can see kayak rowers in the pond and during the colder months, water birds enjoy a tranqu...

    Reviewed on Jan 13, 2023
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