Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #16 in Madrid, Spain

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 4.1 km
Ascend 72 m
Descend 95 m

Experience Madrid in Spain in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in MadridIndividual Sights in Madrid

Sight 1: Estufa Fría

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The cold stove of the Juan Carlos I park is a botanical garden of about 4000 square meters located in an umbraculum or cold stove, inside the Juan Carlos I Park next to the M-40 highway, within the city of Madrid, in Spain. It is administered by the Madrid City Council.

Wikipedia: Estufa fría del parque Juan Carlos I (ES)

804 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 2: Parque Juan Carlos I

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Juan Carlos I Park is a major municipal park in Madrid, Spain. The park was named after King Juan Carlos I. The park contains many modern sculptures.

Wikipedia: Juan Carlos I Park (EN)

1692 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 3: Castillo de la Alameda

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Castillo de la Alameda Luis García (Zaqarbal) / CC BY-SA 3.0 es

The castle-fortress of the Alameda is located in the Alameda de Osuna neighborhood within the current Madrid district of Barajas, in the Community of Madrid (Spain). It was erected in the fifteenth century in the village of La Alameda, a repopulation village of the thirteenth century.

Wikipedia: Castillo de La Alameda (ES), Website

1408 meters / 17 minutes

Sight 4: Exedra

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An exedra is a semicircular architectural recess or platform, sometimes crowned by a semi-dome, and either set into a building's façade or free-standing. The original Greek sense was applied to a room that opened onto a stoa, ringed with curved high-backed stone benches, a suitable place for conversation. An exedra may also be expressed by a curved break in a colonnade, perhaps with a semicircular seat.

Wikipedia: Exedra (EN)

156 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Parque de El Capricho

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Parque de El Capricho

El Capricho is a park in Madrid. The word capricho is Spanish for "whim" or "caprice". It was created by María Josefa Pimentel, Duchess of Osuna (1752-1834) on her estate at Alameda de Osuna, which was then outside the city of Madrid. It is landscaped in eighteenth-century style with formal and naturalistic features. It is recognised as one of the most beautiful parks in the city.

Wikipedia: El Capricho Park (EN)

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