September 2000 › August Collection › Sunday in Paris › Lisa visits Versaille › Paris Nightlife › Wednesday afternoon in Paris › Tour of Madrid, Spain › More Madrid Sights › Still More Madrid Sights › Retiro Park, Madrid › Friends in Madrid Other Months › Index page

Retiro Park, Madrid Sunday, September 10, 2000; posted by Paris Retiro (Retreat) Park was created in the 1600's as part of the large French-style pleasure gardens surrounding the Buen Retiro Palace (destroyed during the Napoleonic Wars). Loaded with enthusiasts and entertainers, it is an extremely busy place. The large monument to Alfonso XII on the lake. The Crystal Palace - built in the 19th century for an exhibition. A look inside the Crystal Palace. Velazquez Palace.