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Palacio De Cristal

Parque Del Retiro, Madrid, Spain (Retiro)
+34 915 746 614
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Ranked #34 of 291 attractions in Madrid
Type: Architectural Buildings
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Central Coast, NSW, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We didn't see the Cristal Palace at it's best. It was undergoing renovations and there was plenty of scaffolding around. It certainly looked like it needed the work. Our photos actually made it look better than it was. If you're in El Retiro, stroll past and have a look, but don't have it on your must see list.

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Liege, Belgium
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

Nice architecture for this palace, close to a pond with a fountain. Nothing else than just being there, listening to the birds and watching the game of the sunshine through the glass. Relax, take a deep breath and enjoy; you're in Madrid.

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CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

If you are in Retiro Park you have to stop by, it's a small but amazing crystal palace with a beautiful lake with ducks and turtles next to it!

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Northfield, Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

This glass palace is in the middle of a beautiful park! It is so fun to see and I'm glad that I stumbled upon this when I was in the park. Make sure you add this to your Madrid itinerary.

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Larnaca, Cyprus
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013 via mobile

Nice place to go for a walk especially on a Saturday sunny afternoon! Really enjoyed it! Also the park area around it is great!

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Hellevoetsluis, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013 via mobile

After a nice walk at the park and suddenly you see the glass palace between all the green. It's beautifull. Inside not so interesting, it's empty. I was glad that the sun was shining it makes it more beautifull.

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Malaga, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

The Crystal Palace is my favorite place in the El Retiro Park because the building is so very beautiful and the ambience with the pond by its side is perfect to relax. One can watch the ducks and other birds in the pond. Several years ago there was a giant snowfall in February and we saw the park and the... More

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Sacramento, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

It is more of a "glasshouse" than a palace. The crystal palace is located within Retiro Park. We got double lucky because there was an art exhibit from Reina-Sofia museum displayed inside the palace. The art exhibit involved thousands of pieces of glass. The only downside was that it gets really hot inside the palace in summer, though there was... More

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Brno, Czech Republic
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2013

I didnt know what to expect but was sure that I want to see this place. The inside is a bit disappointing as it houses modern art which does not really make sense here. But from the outside, it is a nice piece of work and just something special. There is nice pond with ducks and geese next to it,... More

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Liverpool
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013

Within the Retiro Park, this building is a beautiful place to stop and relax. The lakes and surrounding gardens really give this place a wonderful look. It's worth a look inside and there was an exhibition on when I was there but it's really the exterior that astounds. I could have stayed for ages!

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