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A Short Tale of Crystal Palaces

A Short Tale of Crystal Palaces

My world at 10 a.m.

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Alexander Verbeek
Aug 06, 2023
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This morning, at 10 a.m., I walked into the beautiful Retiro Park in Madrid. I have often visited this gem of a city park, and although I keep discovering new pathways, trees, or exciting sites, I now have my favorites to go to. One of those is the Glass Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and among Madrid's most impressive cast-iron buildings.

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