Tamo CrossThe Glass Palace in the Retiro Park designed by Ricardo Velázquez Bosco is a typical example of iron architecture in Madrid. The metal and glass structure was built in 1887 for the Philippines Exhibition and the project was inspired by Paxton’s Crystal Palace. It was originally planned as a gigantic greenhouse to contain tropical plants but today it is owned by the Ministry of Culture and used for temporary exhibitions by the Reina Sofia National Museum. If you visit Madrid for a weekend trip, it’s a good item on your sightseeing list. Did you already visit Madrid?
Photo taken at: Palacio de Cristal del Retiro
