Check out this page for all my photos of Retiro Park.
Yesterday afternoon we decided to head over to Retiro Park. It was threatening rain but we wanted to see it while we had the chance.
Retiro Park is is to Madrid what Central Park is to New York.
Even on an overcast day this place is spectacular. Sculpted gardens and magnificent fountains adorn this 350 acre park in the city center of Madrid.
We didn’t see much wildlife. No obvious squirrels or other critters. We did see many Magpies, though
I wish we had Magpies back home.
As the weather began to get worse we made our way to the one “must see” attraction in the park, and that’s the Fountain of the Fallen Angel.
The sculpture at the top is a work by Ricardo Bellver (1845″“1924) which represents Lucifer falling from Heaven.
I’m certainly no devil-worshipper, but how can one resist going to see a statue of the devil in a public park?
I’m so glad you went to see that statue. It’s fantastic.
Thank you for posting your lovely photographs. I enjoyed Retiro Park and feel like I’ve been there myself. Hopefully I will one day!