Photographer's Note
See also the photos of the WS.
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Retiro park in autumn. With 125 hectares and more than 15,000 trees, El Retiro Park is a green haven in the center of Madrid. Some of its gardens deserve special attention: the Vivaces garden, the Cecilio Rodríguez gardens (classicist gardens with Andalusian airs), the gardens of the Architect Herrero Palacios, the Rosaleda (collection of roses) and the French Parterre with the ahuehuete, the tree oldest in Madrid, which is said to be around 400 years old. Since July 25, 2021, it is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is not only one of the lungs of Madrid, but it also offers culture, leisure and sports to locals and visitors. Among its most important architectural and historical elements are: the Big Pond that offers various activities, such as rowing boats, boats and solar classrooms and the Municipal School of Canoeing, aimed at children and young people between 7 and 17 years old, the Palacio de Velázquez and the Palacio de Cristal, both currently used as showrooms.
The Palacio de Cristal, a romantic pavilion created to accommodate a display of exotic plants at the Philippine Exposition of 1887, is one of the main examples of iron architecture in Spain.
In addition, El Retiro houses notable sculptures and fountains such as the monument to Alfonso XII, a project by the architect José Grasés Riera -with a viewpoint from which to enjoy beautiful views of the city- or the reserved area of Fernando VII, located on the corner from O'Donnell and Menéndez Pelayo streets. The latter includes the Fisherman's House, the Artificial Mountain and the Smuggler's House (which now houses Florida Retiro, a modern multi-space dedicated to leisure and hospitality that for years housed the old Florida Park party room), which give it an air Romantic.
Also noteworthy are the statue of The Fallen Angel, the only sculpture in the world that represents the devil; the waterwheel, restored and put into operation, located in the Huerta del Francés; the Galápagos fountain, which commemorates the birth of Isabel II; the surprising Hermitage of San Pelayo and San Isidoro; the Forest of Remembrance, in homage to the victims of the terrorist attacks that took place in Madrid on March 11, 2004, and the Puppet Theater, a unique theater in Europe with stable programming every weekend.
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Ver tambien las fotos del WS.
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El Retiro en Otoño. Con 125 hectáreas y más de 15 000 árboles, el parque de El Retiro es un remanso verde en el centro de Madrid. Especial atención merecen algunos de sus jardines: el jardín de Vivaces, los jardines de Cecilio Rodríguez (jardines clasicistas con aires andaluces), los jardines del Arquitecto Herrero Palacios, la Rosaleda (colección de rosas) y el Parterre Francés con el ahuehuete, el árbol más antiguo de Madrid, del que se dice que podría tener alrededor de 400 años. Desde el 25 de julio de 2021, es reconocido como Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO.
No es solo uno de los pulmones de Madrid, sino que ofrece también cultura, ocio y deporte a madrileños y visitantes. Entre sus elementos arquitectónicos e históricos más importantes se encuentran: el Estanque Grande que ofrece varias actividades, como barcas de remo, barco y aula solar y la Escuela Municipal de Piragüismo, dirigida a niños y jóvenes entre 7 y 17 años, el Palacio de Velázquez y el Palacio de Cristal, ambos utilizados actualmente como salas de exposición.
El Palacio de Cristal, pabellón romántico creado para dar cabida a una muestra de plantas exóticas en la Exposición de Filipinas de 1887, es uno de los principales ejemplos de la arquitectura del hierro en España.
Además, El Retiro alberga esculturas y fuentes notables como son el monumento a Alfonso XII, proyecto del arquitecto José Grasés Riera -con un mirador desde el que disfrutar de unas bellas vistas de la ciudad- o el reservado de Fernando VII, situado en la esquina de las calles O'Donnell y Menéndez Pelayo. Este último incluye la Casa del Pescador, la Montaña Artificial y la Casa del Contrabandista (que ahora acoge Florida Retiro, un moderno multiespacio dedicado al ocio y la hostelería que durante años albergó la antigua sala de fiestas Florida Park), que le confieren un aire romántico.
Destacan además, la estatua de El Ángel caído, única escultura en el mundo que representa al diablo; la noria de agua, restaurada y puesta en marcha, situada en la Huerta del Francés; la fuente de los Galápagos, que conmemora el nacimiento de Isabel II; la sorprendente Ermita de San Pelayo y San Isidoro; el Bosque del Recuerdo, en homenaje a las víctimas de los atentados terroristas sucedidos en Madrid el 11 de marzo de 2004, y el Teatro de Títeres, un teatro único en Europa con programación estable todos los fines de semana.
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holmertz
(101890) 2021-10-10 8:49
Hello Luis,
It was a perfect day in autumn and this park seems to have been the perfect place to capture the amazing colours of the season. It is a good composition, just like the WS, and the bright colours are well saturated.
Best regards,
Gert
jhm
(211734) 2021-10-10 9:30
Hello Luis,
Maybe would I chose for your "Altered Image #1" as head picture, but this is the chose of the photographer.
You create nice depth and perspective with incredible autumn colours.
Where are all the regional peoples?
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
John
Fis2
(169609) 2021-10-10 9:50
Witaj Luis!
Excellent set of autumn photos.
Beautiful park, views make impression.
Good frames, colors and light.
I like this photos from Your archive.
Good evening my friend.
Have a nice new week.
Krzysztof
Tue
(91478) 2021-10-10 9:59
Hello Luis,
The autumn colours are amazing, a fantastic mix of yellow, orange and still also some green. The light made them all stand out so well, especially form the light blue sky.
Lars
pajaran
(114801) 2021-10-10 10:32
Pozdrav.
Lepi pogledi, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepo drvece u parku, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i perspektivom.
Dobar rad sa lepim fotografijama u radionici.
Lepo mesto za setnju.
Zelim vam lepu i mirnu noc, sve najbolje.
Paja
lousat
(138541) 2021-10-10 12:37
Hi Luis,only 2 weeks to see another this show made by autumn, lovely memory from your archive with an endless perspective full of colors very bright and a great sharpness too,i like it! Have a nice week and thanks,Luciano
GyurMaster
(24668) 2021-10-10 12:38
Hello Luis,
You recorded some beautiful autumn lights here.
Best Wishes,
Gy.
PiotrF
(54246) 2021-10-10 16:27
Hello Luis
Nice autumn picture from Retiro park.
I like good composition and wonderful colours.
Thank you for informative note
Regards
Piotr
Silvio1953
(220465) 2021-10-10 22:51
Ciao Luis, great poerspective on beautifuil park, fantastic autumnal colors, splendid light and excellent clarity, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
jemaflor
(146190) 2021-10-10 23:24
Hi Luis,
Nice perspective with this alley well framed, beautiful colors with these fall tones for leaves, tfs.
ikeharel
(112393) 2021-10-11 1:24
Autumn is best time to see those trees in wonderful colors, Luis.
Good view to the length of the "boulevard", light and shadows enhanced the sense of depth to the composition.
Buenas dias,
Ike
jmdias
(114170) 2021-10-11 1:49
luis
A ramagem dourada produz um lindo efeito visual aqui e eu gosto da sensação de estar cruzando o parque, bem feito
Saludo
Jorge
abmdsudi
(95869) 2021-10-11 6:43
Hi Luis
An eye catching scene nicely taken at an ideal time of day full of autumn regalia in glorious colours. Lovely seasonal shot
Best regards
Royaldevon
(85602) 2021-10-11 9:49
Hola Luis,
This has been lingering in your archives for a long time but was well worth sharing on TE. It is a beautiful, autumn shot! The rich hues of red and orange are using the greens as contrasting background.
I like how well you have used the dappled road, to guide viewers under the details of the beautiful trees!
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
mkamionka
(73224) 2021-10-12 14:56
Hola Luis,
Great series of photos, which perfectly illustrate the beauty of this season. The trees are so colorful. Great weather day with plenty of sunshine helped to emphasize the colors. There is also a lot of shade but that is another element of autumn.
Fantastic place for such photos.
The scenes look so peaceful, nobody would guess it is in the centre of a huge city.
Excellent reportage,
M
jean113
(27585) 2021-10-16 13:17
Hello Luis, three lovely pictures of autumn in Madrid.
Excellent points of view.
The sunlight has enhanced the colours beautifully.
Kind regards, Jean.
mcmtanyel
(67529) 2022-01-14 22:06
Hello Luis,
The foliage in fall colors looks lovely under the blue sky. Nice sense of depth.
Regards,
MT
Photo Information
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Copyright: Luis Garcia (adramad)
(72526)
- Genre: ÌÅÑÒÀ
- Medium: ÖÂÅÒÍÎÉ
- Date Taken: 2012-11-00
- Âåðñèÿ: Îðèãèíàëüíàÿ âåðñèÿ, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2021-10-10 8:36