EL RETIRO-MADRID-by Marta Ros

EL RETIRO-MADRID

The Retiro park is a lovely and very touristic place to spend the day out with family or friends.

If you look straight into the monument of Puerta de Alcala you will find a gigantic garden in front of you which is asplendid place and it has got plenty of trees and a fresh air sensation when you breathe in deeply.

This enormous park was first opened to the public on 1868 and it has got 142 hectars.

It is a place where people practice all kinds of sports such as jogging, cycling or running. However you can also find a wide range of activities to do with your family.

If you go walking around the Retiro you will find zoological gardens, rose gardens, the lake where you can rent rowing boats and I assure you will have an amazing time.

Children can also see puppet shows, musicians and in case the little ones get bored, you can always rely on the slides and swings spread out in Retiro.

At lunch time you can buy sandwiches and have a relaxing picnic on the grass and afterwards pick up some bikes, from Madrid`s city council. They are called Bicimad and you have to look for a station which you can easily find by downloading the app.

In conclusion, I believe Retiro is such a magical and fun place for a day out with family or friends.

I would highly recommend it for families because of the natural atmosphere and open space for children.