8 parks to pass the confinement in the open air without leaving Madrid

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El Capricho Park.

Madrid Destination.

The capital boasts of being one of the cities with the most parks in Spain.

We propose some that you should know if you have not done so yet and thus make the current State of Alarm more bearable

The municipality of Madrid has 15.78 m² of park space for each person, which places

, behind Vitoria and León, according to a Holidu study , the online holiday rental comparator.

In the current situation of confinement due to the pandemic, these data represent a relief for citizens, who can move freely throughout the capital, without crossing its borders and moving to other municipalities, and approaching these green areas.

In addition to the busy and popular large "lungs" of the capital, El Retiro and Casa de Campo, we propose eight other parks that you should visit, if you have not already done so, to spend a day enjoying the outdoors, the good weather of these days, doing sports, walking with the family ...

Quinta de Los Molinos Park

Quinta de Los Molinos during the flowering of the almond trees.Madrid Destination.

At the end of Calle Alcalá, in the San Blas-Canillejas district, this quiet park of 25 hectares of large areas of trees and cultivated areas is located, whose

.

In it there is a restored mansion from the beginning of the 20th century, with gardens, flowers and a lawn, a pond with a fountain in the middle, an old mill, another building known as the Casa del Reloj and the Quinta de los Molinos Open Space , a cultural center for children, youth and families with a wide program.

A paved path, bordered by large plane trees, crosses the enclosure almost from south to north, from the main entrance, on Calle Alcalá.

In addition to bananas there are almond, olive, holm oak, pine, eucalyptus and fig trees.

This park is a must, especially in February and March, when its almond trees bloom.

The show is an attraction for photographers and nature lovers.

Data of interest

Main entrance:

Calle Alcalá, 527 (there are four other entrances: Calle Juan Ignacio Luca de Tena, Av. 25 de Septiembre, Calle del Doctor Zamenhof and Calle Miami.

Metro:

Suanzes.

Hours:

From 6:30 to 22 hours (throughout the year).

elderly areas and sports facilities

Berro Fountain Park

Parque de la Fuente del Berro.

Located in the Salamanca district, the current park is on land that was a historic garden from the 17th century, commissioned by Felipe IV as a new Royal Site.

It had several owners and

In its more than 13 hectares we find a rich variety of trees, meadows with slopes, winding walks, rustic stone stairs, a monument dedicated to Bécquer, the statue of the poet Pushkin, as well as fountains, waterfalls and a couple of small ponds.

Also the remains of a palace.

Inert data

Main entrance:

Enrique D'almonte, 1.

O'Donnell.

6:30 to 22 hours (until April).

West Park

West Park.

This charming, centenary and peaceful park with sloping green meadows that invite you to lie down covers an area of ​​close to 100 hectares.

The oldest part of this important green space in the capital, located in the Moncloa district bordering the Arco de la Victoria and the La Coruña road, has a more landscaped character.

An artificial estuary of about 600 m in length runs through it and has a great variety of plant species, such as the unique population of conifers or special specimens such as the "el Abuelo" cedar, as well as statues and gardens.

Among the latter, the

which has been home to the Villa de Madrid International New Roses Contest every year since 1956.

Other unique spaces in the enclosure are

, near the Plaza de España.

Between Avenida de Seneca and Paseo de Ruperto Chapí you can still see three bunkers for machine guns from the 20 that were built there during the Civil War.

It is ideal for walking, playing sports or sitting down to see the landscape.

Data of interest:

Entrance:

Paseode Moret, 2.

Moncloa, Plaza de España and Príncipe Pío.

does not close (La Rosaleda, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until November; then, until 6 p.m.).

Children's areas, areas for the elderly, sports facilities, the Rosales Cable Car.

El Capricho Park

El Capricho Park, Madrid Destination.

Located in Alameda de Osuna, and

, this environment that makes up Madrid's artistic-natural heritage, is one of the most beautiful parks From the capital.

Its origin goes back to s.

XVIII, thanks to the Dukes of Osuna, and to preserve its treasures well, it only opens its doors on weekends.

Among the jewels that can be found strolling through this 14-hectare site are sculptures, shrines, hermitages, fountains, squares and the palace of the aforementioned dukes, which is undergoing restoration.

In addition to several gardens of different styles (French, English or Italian), the park contains an enormous plant wealth, in which the lilac groves stand out, and specimens of oaks, pines, cypresses, yews, cedars, bananas and horse chestnuts .

It also

2,000-square-meter

located 15 meters underground and capable of resisting bombs of up to 100 kilos.

Data of interest

Main Entrance:

Paseo de la Alameda de Osuna, 25.

El Capricho.

Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from 9 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., until March 31.

Access with bicycles and skates, eating on the premises or taking pets is not allowed, nor can you play ball.

Berlin park

Berlin Park Madrid Destination.

Wooded park and wide promenade areas in the heart of the Chamartín district.

Among its five hectares, it

and a bust of the German composer Ludwig von Beethoven, on a sculpture of a piano made of granite from Quintana de la Serena and a bear representing the city of Berlin

The space has beautiful ornamental fountains, a forest, play areas and a small auditorium.

Data of interest

Where:

Av. De Ramón y Cajal, 2.

Concha Espina.

does not close.

children's, senior and dog areas;

sports facilities, auditoriums, public toilets and botanical path.

Enrique Tierno Galván Park

The Planetarium in the Enrique Tierno Galván Park.

In the Legazpi neighborhood, between the old Delicias railway station and the M-30, and on the Cerro de la Plata, this large park (45 hectares) is located that has almost everything for outdoor leisure .

It has three ponds with their respective walkways, large meadows and wide paths, two children's areas, sports facilities, a biosaludable circuit, another for bikes and another with viewpoints.

In addition, it houses the Madrid Planetarium, a large open-air auditorium and a statue in honor of its promoter, the former mayor of Madrid, Enrique Tierno Galván.

All this surrounded by extensive arboreal areas with different species.

Data of interest

Where:

Meneses, 4.

Arganzuela-Planetario, Méndez Álvaro.

does not close.

children's areas, sports facilities, auditoriums, bike lane, biosaludable circuit, Planetarium, auditorium ...

Arganzuela Park

Puente Monumental Parque de Arganzuela.Madrid Destination.

This park, along with six others, is part of the huge project that is

, born in 2005 by the underground of the M-30.

Next to the banks of the Manzanares, the enclosure has gardens, monumental fountains, bike lanes, meadows to rest and places that are very popular for the little ones such as the Pirate Ship or the Madrid Río Slides.

In the enclosure

, a large footbridge, the work of the French architect Dominique Perrault and inaugurated in 2011, which crosses the Manzanares and connects the districts of Carabanchel and Arganzuela.

Data of interest

Where:

Paseode las Yeserías, 19.

Marqués de Vadillo, Pirámides.

does not close.

children's, senior and canine areas, sports facilities (petanque, paddle tennis, climbing wall ...), circuits, skating rinks, bike lanes ...

Rome Park

Created in 1980 with an area of ​​11 hectares, this recreational area is located in the Estrella neighborhood, and is ideal for walking, playing sports and enjoying nature.

Along with the M-30, it has large trees, a lake, four playgrounds for children, a circuit for the elderly, sports facilities and a climbing wall.

There is also a garden for the blind.

Data of interest

Where:

Juan Esplandiú, 4.

Saínz de Baranda.

does not close.

Services: children's, senior and dog areas;

sports facilities.

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