Sabatini Gardens at the Royal Palace

Francisco Sabatini was an Italian architect and advisor to King Carlos III of Spain. Sabatini is credited with (amongst other projects) the Puerta de Alcala and finishing the construction of the Royal Palace. As the favorite architect of King Carlos III (the Spanish king who was most active in making Madrid a monumental city), he was also assigned the task of restoring and beautifying much of the city.

These gardens were not designed by Sabatini himself (obviously not since they were constructed in 1933 and Sabatini lived in the mid 18th century) but instead were laid out in the exact location of the now disappeared Royal Stables designed by Sabatini in the late 18th century. A symetrical geometric shape gives the gardens an ever so tranquil aspect and they seem to be almost a natural extension of the Palace itself.

The gardens of the Royal Palace (Jardines de Sabatin & Campo del Moro) were open to the general public by King Juna Carlos I in 1978 and today the Sabatini Gardens are a mellow place adorned with statues, fountains and shrubs.

Info courtesy: www.multimadrid.com