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Royal Botanic Garden
Fernando VI ordered the creation of this royal garden. Due to the continuous enlargement of the garden, Carlos II ordered, in 1774, to move it to its current location in the Paseo del Prado in Madrid, inside the program of ordinations of the Salón del Prado and Atocha.
It is located over four stepped terraces where plants are exhibited to public; the Terraza de los cuadros (Terrace of the squares), which contains collections of ornamental, medicinal, aromatic and orchard plants; Terraza de las Escuelas Botánicas (Terrace of the Botanic Schools), where a taxonomy plant collection is showed; Terraza del plano en flor (Terrace of the flower-shape floor), in this area there is a wide range of trees and bushes: and finally, the Terraza Alta or de los Laureles (High terrace or Terrace of the laurels), which houses especial collections such as the bonsais´.
The herbarium, place where plants are gathered in, dried up and stored, approximately has a million of specimens from all over the world nowadays.
Interesting resources
Organize your visit
Address and telephone number
Telephone number: +34 914203017
Opening times
The garden is opened everyday, except for Christmas Day and New Year´ s Day.
January and February: From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
March: From 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
April: From 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
May, June, July and August: From 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
September: From 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
October: From 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
November to December: From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tickets and prices
General Entrance Ticket: 2 €.
Students with ID: 1 €.
Groups of more than 10 people: 0.50 €.
Free entry: people over 65 years old, children under 10 years old and groups of schoolchildren.
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