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Attraction · Madrid · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Crystal Palace in Madrid

Crystal Palace is an attraction in Madrid, Community of Madrid. This place has a story in the app. 25 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 70 m you'll find a public toilet, a water point and a bench.

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The story

Story · Crystal Palace

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You're standing in Madrid's Retiro Park, at the Palacio de Cristal, the Glass Palace. First, look at the water in front of you. This building is famous for its reflection in the lake. On a calm day you get to see the palace twice.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Crystal Palace

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 25 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Prado Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Prado Museum · 840 m

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Photo: Emilio J. Rodríguez Posada · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Puerta de Alcala
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Puerta de Alcala · 910 m

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Photo: Fernando Pascullo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía · 1.2 km

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Photo: Luis García (Zaqarbal) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Puerta del Sol
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Puerta del Sol · 1.9 km

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Photo: Tomás Fano · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Royal Palace
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Royal Palace · 2.8 km

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Photo: Tim Adams · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Prado Museum on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 9 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Bosque del RecuerdoMemorial · 470 m away
  2. 2Royal Botanical Garden of MadridAttraction · 780 m away
  3. 3National Museum of AnthropologyMuseum · 880 m away
  4. 4Naval Museum of MadridMuseum · 980 m away
  5. 5Fuente de CibelesAttraction · 1.1 km away
  6. 6Museo Thyssen-BornemiszaMuseum · 1.1 km away
  7. 7National Archaeological Museum of SpainMuseum · 1.2 km away
  8. 8Palacio del Congreso de los DiputadosCastle · 1.3 km away
  9. 9Monumento en honor a los abogados de AtochaMemorial · 1.5 km away
All 343 points of interest in Madrid →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Crystal Palace wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 20 m and a water point at 50 m.

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