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Find the Fountain of the Fallen Angel in Retiro Park, a sculpture of Lucifer falling from heaven. Study the angel's expression and the gargoyles below, then continue your stroll through the park.
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The Fountain of the Fallen Angel in Retiro Park is a landmark sculpture from 1877 showing Lucifer falling from heaven, set above a fountain decorated with gargoyles. Visitors describe the work as striking for its detail and for the anguished expression on the angel's face, and the park setting gives it a serene backdrop.
It is a free stop of about 15 minutes, easy to add to a walk through Retiro. A nearby cafe gets mixed reviews on cleanliness and service, so some visitors prefer to bring water with them.
The park is open from 6 in the morning until 10 at night.
The Fountain of the Fallen Angel in Retiro Park is a landmark sculpture from 1877 showing Lucifer falling from heaven, set above a fountain decorated with gargoyles. Visitors describe the work as striking for its detail and for the anguished expression on the angel's face, and the park setting gives it a serene backdrop.
It is a free stop of about 15 minutes, easy to add to a walk through Retiro. A nearby cafe gets mixed reviews on cleanliness and service, so some visitors prefer to bring water with them.
The park is open from 6 in the morning until 10 at night.
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15 min
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early morning, morning, afternoon or early evening
Intensity
Easy pace
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Beautiful place, the cafe nearby is not fantastic Filthy place- no one cleans the tables, or toilets,… Waitress is lazy, standing around doing nothing. We walked inside to buy bottled water. Couldn’t speak English.
Anja M
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