An oasis of unexpected peace beside the busy M30 at the western end of Salamanca district, this mature gem of a park dates from the 17th century and within its small confines boasts a wide selection of trees from all over the world. An information section was opened inside the grounds in 2003. Around the park is the tiny district known as Quinta del Berro, where a number of stylish detached 1920s villas stand sedately in quiet tree-lined lanes.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Madrid, 3rd Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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