Juan Carlos I Park

Juan Carlos I Park
Parque Juan Carlos I
Coordinates 40°27′36″N 3°36′22″W / 40.46011°N 3.60605°W / 40.46011; -3.60605Coordinates: 40°27′36″N 3°36′22″W / 40.46011°N 3.60605°W / 40.46011; -3.60605
Area 160 ha (400 acres)
Created 1992 (1992)
Operated by City of Madrid

Juan Carlos I Park (Spanish: Parque Juan Carlos I) is the main municipal park in Madrid, Spain. The park was named after King Juan Carlos I.[1] The park contains many modern sculptures.[2]

The architects and urban designers are Jose Luis Esteban Penelas and Emilio Esteras Martín.

The Music MetroRock festival is regularly held at the Juan Carlos park.[3]

Scultpures of Juan Carlos I Park

References

  1. Scolovsky, Jerome. "Spain's Royal Family Under Fire." National Public Radio. 10 October 2007. Retrieved on 12 March 2009.
  2. "Juan Carlos I, un parque arquitectónico." El Mundo. 26 December 1998. Retrieved on 12 March 2009.
  3. "METROROCK." El País. 23 June 2006. Retrieved on 12 March 2009.

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Preceded by
Mandalay Bay
Fed Cup
Final Four venue

2001
Succeeded by
Palacio de Congresos de Maspalomas
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