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Retiro Crystal Palace
NatureVisit: ~30 min
Iron and glass pavilion in Retiro Park, designed by Ricardo Velázquez Bosco with the engineer Alberto de Palacio for the Philippines Exposition of 1887. It has a Greek-cross plan, a brick plinth with ceramics by Daniel Zuloaga and a large glazed dome reflected in a small pond. Today it hosts contemporary art interventions by the Reina Sofía Museum.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Retiro Crystal Palace: 2 missions
- Photograph the palace reflected in its pondWalk around the pond in front of the façade and find the angle where the palace and its dome are doubled in the water.
- Peek inside and look at the domeGo up to the glass doors and look at the iron structure of the Greek cross and the dome crowning it.
Near Retiro Crystal Palace
Velázquez Palace182 m awayRetiro Park223 m awayRetiro Great Pond431 m awayForest of Remembrance451 m awayRoyal Tapestry Factory833 m awayRoyal Botanical Garden of Madrid845 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Retiro Crystal Palace?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
Source: Web oficial - Museo Reina Sofía (Palacio de Velázquez y Palacio de Cristal)