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The World’s 100 Best Parks

El Capricho

Madrid, Spain

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PARKS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 82 2026
El Capricho

A 14-hectare historic garden in Alameda de Osuna, laid out for the Duchess of Osuna in English, French and Italian styles, with ponds, an artificial river and large old trees. Visitors stroll shaded paths past temples, pavilions, sculptures, a palace and a hedge maze.

Highlights

  • Temple of Bacchus
  • Casa de la Caña pond
  • Civil War bunker

Good to know

  • Free entry, weekends and holidays only
  • No food, pets, bikes or blankets
  • Metro line 5, El Capricho station

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