BOTANICAL GARDEN, Botanical Garden

Hi, I'm Alyson, your personal guide. Together with MyWoWo, I'd like to welcome you to one of the wonders of the world.

Today I'll accompany you through the Botanical Garden, which is one of the most amazing places in Madrid!

The garden's main entrance is the Puerta del Rey, which was built by the Sicilian architect Francesco Sabatini around the end of the 1700s. If you're wondering why it's closed, it's because it's only opened for members of the royal family; the entrance for mere mortals is to the side, which you definitely used to come in, which is called the Puerta de Murillo.

This garden was designed to bring all the plant species together that had been collected on scientific expeditions overseas. Especially in spring, you'll find yourself immersed in the colors and scents of over five thousand plants spread out over eight hectares of terraced levels.

The first terrace before you is the Terraza de los Cuadros/Flower-bed Terrace decorated with central fountains and ornamental outdoor plants such as dahlias, tulips, and camellias, as well as aromatic, medicinal, and edible plants. I'd especially like to point out the magnificent rose garden alongside the Paseo del Rey, or the main pathway....