From Madrid to World Heritage Heaven
The Paseo del Prado, the Retiro Park and the stately neighbourhood of Los Jerónimos, three jewels of the capital's rich heritage, make up this luminous landscape
The small convents of San Jerónimo and Atocha, which appeared in the 16th century in the vicinity of the present-day "Paisaje de la Luz", would soon see their surroundings change forever. Barely a century later, around 1650, the construction of the palace and gardens of El Buen Retiro gave this enclave a monumental importance that would only grow and grow with the passing of time.
The maximum expression of this wealth of heritage became evident in 2021 with the declaration of this "Landscape of Light" as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the category of Arts and Sciences. The specific areas included in this candidacy are the neighbourhood of Los Jerónimos, the Retiro Park and the Paseo del Prado, which runs from Plaza Emperador Carlos V to Plaza de Cibeles.
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