Pozuelo de Alarcón: 59 parks, a Greek cross temple and an urban forest

Pozuelo de Alarcón has 59 public parks and a church by Fernando Higueras in a Greek cross layout. A guide for a nearby getaway from Madrid.

Alberto Sanz
Alberto Sanz
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Pozuelo de Alarcón has 59 public parks spread across its municipal area. Among its spaces, the parish of Santa María de Caná, with a Greek cross layout, and the Adolfo Suárez Forest Park stand out.

According to noticiasdelvino.com, the commentator from Televisión Española, Juan Carlos Rivero, has lived in Pozuelo de Alarcón since 2000, a residential municipality in the west of the Community of Madrid that the publication presents as a destination for a weekend getaway without leaving the region.

The municipality has 59 public parks distributed throughout its area. Among them are the Fuente de la Salud Park and the Caravacas Park, two spaces designed for leisurely walks.

The main religious building is the parish of Santa María de Caná, designed by architect Fernando Higueras. Its layout is in the form of a Greek cross and its façade is made of exposed brick.

For those seeking larger areas, the publication mentions the Adolfo Suárez Forest Park, which covers more than 1,500,000 square meters, featuring two artificial lakes, viewpoints, and paths suitable for cyclists, walkers, and runners.

Visitors to these spaces can combine a visit to the church and parks with a stop at the municipality's shopping and dining areas.

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