Artificial Mountain of Buen Retiro
Artificial Mountain of Buen Retiro is a peak in Salamanca, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Artificial Mountain of Buen Retiro is situated nearby to the quarter Recoletos, as well as near Ibiza.Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
- Type: Peak
- Description: Mountain in the Retiro garden, Madrid, Spain
- Also known as: “Montaña artificial, Buen Retiro”, “Montaña de los gatos”, and “Mountain of the Cats”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Biblioteca Nacional de España and Museum Reina Sofía.
Biblioteca Nacional de España
Library
The Biblioteca Nacional de España is the national library of Spain. It is the largest public library in the country, and one of the largest in the world.
Museum Reina Sofía
Museum
Photo: Zaqarbal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is Spain's national museum of 20th-century art. The museum was officially inaugurated on September 10, 1992, and is named for Queen Sofía.
National Archaeological Museum
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The National Museum of Archaeology is a archaeology museum in Madrid, Spain. It is located on Calle de Serrano beside the Plaza de Colón, sharing its building with the National Library of Spain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sol-Letras-Lavapiés and Salamanca.
Sol-Letras-Lavapiés
Photo: tomasfano, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sol, Letras and Lavapiés are neighbourhoods in central Madrid, the capital of Spain.
Salamanca
Photo: Zaqarbal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Salamanca is a district of Madrid. It is located northeast of the centre and is considered to be the poshest neighbourhood of the city. Branches of international luxury brands, upscale restaurants, nightlife venues and hotels are found here.
Retiro-Paseo del Arte
Retiro is a district in eastern-central Madrid. While it is dominated by the Retiro Park, it also houses 125,000 residents. This article also includes the Paseo del Arte where the city's most famous art museums are lined up.
Artificial Mountain of Buen Retiro
- Categories: fixed construction, unique building, and landform
- Location: Salamanca, Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.4211° or 40° 25′ 16″ northLongitude
-3.6805° or 3° 40′ 50″ westOpen location code
8CGRC8C9+CQOpenStreetMap ID
node 618168584OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakWikidata ID
Q104248079
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Artificial Mountain of Buen Retiro” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Muntanya Artificial del Buen Retiro”
- Chinese: “布恩雷蒂罗人工山”
- Chinese: “貓山”
- French: “Montagne artificielle de Buen Retiro”
- French: “Montagne des chats”
- Japanese: “ブエン・レティーロの築山”
- Portuguese: “Montanha Artificial de Buen Retiro”
- Portuguese: “Montanha dos Gatos”
- Spanish: “Montaña Artificial del Buen Retiro”
- Spanish: “Montaña Artificial del Retiro”
- Spanish: “Montaña de los Gatos”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Recoletos and Ibiza.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sala de exposiciones de la Montaña Artificial and Ermita de San Pelayo y San Isidoro.
Madrid: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Sol-Letras-Lavapiés, Salamanca, Retiro-Paseo del Arte, and Chamberí-Castellana.
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