El Parque de Buen Retiro

During the final week of study, we had the opportunity to visit El Parque de Buen Retiro.  If I had to make a comparison to the US, I would say that it's sort of like Spain's version of Central Park only it all used to be owned by the royal family.  I wish that we would have had more time to enjoy the park but like many of the experiences here in Spain you simply need more time to really soak them up.  As usual, here are a few photos from the visit.

¡Pegüinos! Found at the entrance to the park.

El estanque...during the day it's full of people in boats rowing around the pond.

This is what greets you as you enter the park from the Puerta de Alcala.

The Crystal Palace.