The Sabatini Gardens (in Spanish: Jardines de Sabatini) are part of the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, and were opened to the public by King Juan Carlos I in 1978. They honour the name of Francesco Sabatini (1722–1797), an 18th-century Italian architect who designed the royal stables of the palace, which used to be located at the site, as well as other works at the palace.
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Sabatini Gardens, with the Royal Palace. | |
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| Coordinates | 40°25′13″N 3°42′50″W / 40.42021°N 3.71394°W |
In 1933, the clearing of the stable buildings was begun, as well as the construction of the gardens, which were completed only in the late 1970s. The gardens have a formal Neoclassic style, consisting of well-sheared hedges, in symmetric geometrical patterns, adorned with a pool, statues and fountains, with trees also disposed in a symmetrical geometric shape. The statues are those of Spanish kings and were intended originally intended not even to grace a garden but to crowd the adjacent palace. The tranquil array is a peaceful corner from which to view the palace.
The gardens are divided into three terraces. The first one has a great symmetry in its design and whose center is a sheet of water that has the function of a mirror. The second terrace is located on the first one, where one can see the entire façade of the Royal Palace from which there is a pine grove to the Cuesta de San Vicente, a street that has an entrance with steps to the Sabatini Gardens. To the east of the second terrace is the third one.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Jardines de Sabatini". Portal web del Ayuntamiento de Madrid. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
External links
edit- Picture of Sabatini Gardens
- The Quirky History of the Sabatini Gardens — illustrated article
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