The Buen Retiro Gardens of Madrid: the Municipal Park period

Authors

  • María Carmen Ariza Muñoz

Abstract

After the September Revolution of the year 1868, the ancient Royal Propriety of the Buen Retiro was turned into a Public Park. Inmediately, many trees were planted, the old Zoo was enlarged, a new Carriage Drive was made as were several building (such as the Velázquez Palace, the Cristal Palace, etc.) and also beautiful new railings. The new Park became the favorite place of the people of Madrid who enjoyed there many entertainments and exhibitions, and made the most of its Cafés, restaurants, etc. In the Twentieth Century, the Rosegarden was set out and many sculptures placed in the wooded zones being the most important of these the Monument dedicated to the King Alfonso XII, situated on the cast side of the Great Pond.

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Published

1986-12-29

How to Cite

Ariza Muñoz, M. C. (1986). The Buen Retiro Gardens of Madrid: the Municipal Park period. Ciudad Y Territorio Estudios Territoriales, (70), 3–26. Retrieved from https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/CyTET/article/view/82096

Issue

Ciudad y Territorio. Ciencia Urbana. Núm. 70 (1986)

Section

Articulos

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Copyright (c) 1986 María Carmen Ariza Muñoz

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