Western Park — Attraction in Madrid

Admission is free and if you are in the area, this place is worth a look. It is quite small, and you will likely wait in line longer than it takes to tour the temple. The place would benefit from some signage that lets visitors know to queue up under the shade of trees nearby as only small groups may enter about every 5-10 minutes. Instead, no direction leaves visitors confused and subject to the whistles of park security correcting those who attempt to enter the unattended open gate or across the long, arched entry. It's cool to see, the park is very lush, but you would want to combine this visit with something else in the area. We followed our visit with the Museo Cerralbo and lunch at La Tasca in the neighborhood nearby. Great morning, time to rest during the hottest part of the day, and back out in...

Many people will tell you to visit Parque del Oeste for the sunsets, but it’s also an essential visit for those interested in Spain’s more recent history.

Parque del Oeste was the setting of fierce fighting in the Spanish Civil War. El Templo de Debod sits where the Montaña barracks existed at the start of the war; this is where one of the most important events happened in the initial days following the uprising.

Many will notice that the buildings on Rosales are fairly new. That’s because most buildings were destroyed in the Siege of Madrid from 1936-1939. They were bombed from above and subject to artillery fire from across the Manzanares in Casa de Campo.

Throughout the park you will find reminders of the pitched,...

This place is a dream! It’s close to my house so I tend to come here more often than other parks and it’s an oasis of peace. It’s very large so you can access it from different parts and walk in all directions. It’s extremely clean and well maintained, the trash cans are always empty and the lawns super lush! It’s an open park, so I wouldn’t be surprised if people slept there at night, but there’s no sign of it. Also, because of the open park factor I wouldn’t recommend walking there late at night (but I’m a woman so perhaps hyper aware of safety risks). Dogs are running around everywhere but generally owners are respectful and clean up after them as well as call them back if they see someone...