Juan Carlos I Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Juan Carlos I Park |
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| Parque Juan Carlos I | |
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| Area | 160 ha (400 acres) |
| Created | 1992 |
| Operated by | City of Madrid |
The Juan Carlos I Park (which in Spanish is Parque Juan Carlos I) is a really big and cool park in Madrid, Spain. It's named after King Juan Carlos I, who used to be the king of Spain. This park is special because it has lots of modern and interesting sculptures!
The park was designed by two talented people, Jose Luis Esteban Penelas and Emilio Esteras Martín. They are architects and urban designers.
A fun music event called the MetroRock festival often takes place at Juan Carlos I Park. It's a great spot for concerts and outdoor activities.
Discover the Park's Sculptures
Juan Carlos I Park is famous for its collection of modern art. You can find many unique sculptures spread throughout the park. These artworks were created by artists from all over the world. They add a special touch to the park's beautiful landscape.
Here are some of the interesting sculptures you can find:
- Fingering (by Mario Irarrázaval, from Chile, 1994)
- Meetings (by Mustafa Arruf, from Spain, 1998)
- Eolos (by Paul van Hoeydonck, from Belgium, 1992)
- Space Mexico (by Andres Casillas and Margarita Garcia Cornejo, from Mexico, 1992)
- Fisicromía to Madrid (by Carlos Cruz Diez, from Venezuela, 1992)
- Tribute to Agustín Rodríguez Sahagún (by Toshimitsu Imai, from Japan, 1992)
- Tribute to Galileo Galilei (by Amadeo Gabino, from Spain, 1992)
- Monument to the Victims of the Holocaust (by Samuel Nahon Bengio, from Israel, 2007)
- The songs of the Crossroads (by Leopoldo Maler, from Argentina, 1992)
- Manolona Opus 397 (by Miguel Berrocal, from Spain, 1992)
- Monument to Don Juan (by Victor Ochoa, from Spain, 1994)
- Monument to Peace (by Yolanda D'Augsburg, from Brazil, 1992)
- My Sky Hole / Madrid (by Bukichi Inoue, from Japan, 1992)
- Blue Passage (by Arghira Alexandru, from Romania, 1992)
- Walk between two trees (by Jorge Castillo, from Spain, 1995)
- Untitled (by Dani Karavan, from Israel, 1992)
- Untitled (by José Miguel Utande, from Spain, 1992)
- Inner journey (by Michael Warren, from Ireland, 1992)
- Beam (by Jorge du Bon, from Mexico, 1992)
See also
In Spanish: Parque Juan Carlos I para niños
