Retiro Pond In Madrid, Spain Editorial Image

The Buen Retiro Park Spanish: Parque del Buen Retiro, literally `Park of the Pleasant Retreat`, or simply El Retiro is one of the largest parks of the city of Madrid, Spain. The park belonged to the Spanish Monarchy until the late 19th century, when it became a public park. Close to the northern entrance of the park is the Estanque del Retiro `Retiro Pond`, a large artificial pond. Next to it is the monument to King Alfonso XII, featuring a semicircular colonnade and an equestrian statue of the monarch on the top of a tall central core.