El Retiro Park

Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, El Retiro Park, spanning 125 hectares and home to over 15,000 trees, is a verdant oasis located in the heart of Madrid. The Vivaces Garden, the Cecilio Rodríguez Gardens (classical gardens with an Andalusian feel), the architect Herrero Palacios’s gardens, the restored Montaña de los Gatos, the Rosaleda (rose collection), and the French Parterre with the ahuehuete—the oldest tree in Madrid—are just a few of the gardens that merit special attention.