solanera

Secrets of the Spanish light

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Retiro, Madrid

MADRID, AT YOUR OWN PACE

A walk through El Retiro.

Places, inhabitants and stories worth pausing for.

An artistic interpretation of the park, not a map drawn to scale.

Information reviewed on 22 October 2026. Check the source for opening times and availability.

The book

A touch of light for your bookshelf.

Portada de SOLANERA en una biblioteca con libros de arte, literatura y viajes por España
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One place. A thousand ways to see it.

From the first light of morning to the last reflections on the water, Madrid’s Retiro Park is never quite the same. SOLANERA invites you to slow down, look closer and discover how much can change without going anywhere.

A little of Madrid’s light, to take with you.

Photographs, colour palettes, reflections on light and short stories inspired by the park. Texts in English, Italian and Spanish.

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The totes

A bag to carry your light.

A sunny afternoon in El Retiro with the I survived the Spanish solanera toteLaunch
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