Today's postcard is not written on. It is a fountain in the Parque del Retiro, La Rosaleda or "Ritiro Park", The Rosary in Madrid, Spain. The park is located in the heart of the Spanish capital city, behind the Prado museum. This well-known park is the largest in Madrid and is 1.4 square kilometres. It has many fountains and statues in it, including the only statue in the world that shows Lucifer being thrown from Paradise. Carved by Ricardo Beliver in 1885. Fountains have a great history in this city, since their river the River Manzanares has a low water level and people relied on underground springs in the summer. To make the water accessible, fountains and jets were made and people could collect their water there. These park fountains are not drinking water quality. The New York Times publishes travel articles featuring a detailed itinerary, "24 hours in" different cities. They have one on Madrid, and it includes a visit to the Park on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. T
Sharing postcards from the '60s and forward, bought at a garage sale, in Ontario Canada.