In your walk through the Madrid of the Austrias you have the opportunity to discover an interesting “secret corner" in the straw square.
These are Gardens of the Prince of Anglona. Even if you live in Madrid, perhaps you have not realized its existence, as happened to me until not long ago.
In the aforementioned straw square, in its lowest part, which corresponds to the north side, you will see a brick fence and a small gate.
Don't hesitate, enter and you will discover a small garden, with great vegetation, which becomes an attractive haven.
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History of the Prince of Anglona Gardens
You should know that Gardens of the Prince of Anglona dates back year 1750 when the prince of Anglona, whose palace was attached to the garden, decided to build a recreation area on the side of his residence.
The existence of the aforementioned palace building dates back even further in history, until 1530, when it was built as the residence of the councilor of the Catholic kings, Francisco deVargas, the same one who commissioned the construction of the Bishop's Chapel, on the opposite side of the current straw square.
The original Jardín del Príncipe de Anglona It was built with a mixture of neoclassical and Arabic styles, although in 1920 it was restored.
At the end of the 80s of the last century, the palatial building was sold and the garden was left semi-abandoned. Finally, in 2002 the Madrid City Council He took over the management of the garden, restored it and opened it to the public.
In this way, now when visit the Plaza de la Paja, dare to enter through the small door that opens in the wall of the Gardens of the Prince of Anglona, and recalls the atmosphere of what was a private garden of the annex palace.
Prince of Anglona Garden schedules
The opening hours of the Prince of Anglona Gardens They are, from March to September, from 10 a.m. to 22 p.m., and from October to February, from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m.
Photos Prince of Anglona Garden
Here you have more photos of the gardens of the Prince of Anglona, which you can visit in the Plaza de la Paja in the Madrid of the Austrias.
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