Spain's capital is a huge city with an estimated population of 6.2 million people. It has a population density of roughly 5,161 inhabitants per square kilometer. In other words, there are people everywhere. However, a large chunk of the city is devoted to parks, and they are far more elaborate than any other parks I've ever seen before. I'll focus on my two favorites: El Parque de Retiro and Templo de Debód. The statue above is known as El Ángel Caído, or The Fallen Angel.
Parque de Retiro
The largest and most famous of these is El Parque del Retiro. During the day, there are always people on bikes and on roller blades, or lounging on the grass. On weekends, you can find musicians playing instruments there, and at night, impromptu jam sessions.
Here are a few pictures of Parque del Retiro and the view from inside its gates at night:
Templo de Tebód
Below is a photo of Palacio Real, as visible from Templo de Debód.
The next picture is of part of an Egyptian temple rebuilt in Spain during the second century BC. This was because Spain had intervened in the building of the Aswan Dam in Egypt. During the construction of the dam, several monuments and archeological sites were displaced and Spain was one of the countries who helped to rescue the temples of Abu Simbel. Thus, Templo de Debód was a gift of gratitude.
Here is a picture of what it looks like at dusk, along with a view of the palace from the adjacent viewpoint.
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