Architecture of Madrid

1887 – Mausoleum of Alfonso XII, Parque del Buen Retiro, Madrid, Spain

Architect: Ricardo Velázquez Bosco

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Within the park is the Estanque del Retiro, a large artificial lake. Next to the lake is the Mausoleum of Alfonso XII, featuring a semicircular collonade and a statue of Alfonso on horseback on a tall pedestal.

Published December 9, 2009 | Last Updated March 5, 2026

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