Madrid in 12 minutes and see what inspired Central Park.

Madrid in 12 minutes and see what inspired Central Park.

Join me for a 12 minute trip through Madrid Spain.
Plaza De Espana
Plaza Mayor
San Gines
Prado
Retiro – What Central Park in NYC tries to be.
Chueca
Cibeles
Oriente

Notes:
The **Palacio del Buen Retiro** in Madrid was a grand palace complex built in the 1630s under the orders of Philip IV of Spain. Designed by architect Alonso Carbonell, it served as a secondary residence and a place of recreation for the Spanish monarchy³⁴. The palace was located on the eastern edge of Madrid and included over 20 buildings and extensive gardens⁴.

Although much of the palace was demolished in the 19th century, two significant structures remain: the **Casón del Buen Retiro** and the **Salón de Reinos**³. Today, the gardens of the former palace form part of the famous **Retiro Park**, a popular spot for both locals and tourists³.

Would you like to know more about the history of the palace or its remaining structures?

Source: Conversation with Copilot, 10/22/2024
(1) Palacio del Buen Retiro – Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palacio_del_Buen_Retiro.
(2) Buen Retiro Palace – Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buen_Retiro_Palace.
(3) . https://bing.com/search?q=Palacio+del+buen+retiro.
(4) Buen Retiro Palace. https://cvc.cervantes.es/actcult/salon_reinos/cast/fichas/palacio1.htm.
(5) Palacio del Buen Retiro – Wikiwand. https://www.wikiwand.com/es/articles/Palacio_del_Buen_Retiro.