Ellen L.
Yelp
located in the northwest part of the city centre, this is a great place to run thru, walk around, shop for souvenirs, and enjoy the statues bearing historical significance in madrid. i actually got to do all 4 since i visited this site several times during my stay in spain's capital.
there are a couple of ponds here, one where i had my husband lie down and pretend to drink from one of the springs b/c i thought it'd make a funny photo! i posed by the equestrian statues of don quixote and sancho panza, standing in between the horses' legs for a memorable photo.
there were quite a few vendors here, selling everything from tshirts, to hats, to local food products. i actually bought some turkish delight from one of the vendors b/c it looked so good and fresh...the bright colours didn't hurt either! it was only after i made my purchase, and converted the price in my head, that i realized how badly i was ripped off! and the turkish delight was just average, i probably could have gotten the same in the states. note to self: best to purchase turkish delight in turkey, or in a country closer to eastern europe!
several tour groups stop by here, so be prepared to possibly wait in line if you want to take photographs without strangers in the background!