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Parque del Oeste
Argüelles, Madrid
Parks
"Here, one can reflect on the tragic memories of the Civil War—wounds that still bleed in our country."
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Located between Moncloa and Ciudad Universitaria, this green space, developed in 1906, covers almost 100 hectares. The most famous monument inside is the Templo de Debod, an Egyptian temple from the second century BCE gifted to Spain. Other things to see are the Ramón Ortíz Rose Garden and the machine gun bunkers built in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War. There are also several statues and monuments in the park.
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