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Jardín Botánico del Parque de Pradolongo (Usera)

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    In the central part of the Pradolongo park (in the Usera district), in front of the lake, we find ourselves in the botanical garden dating from 1979. 

    It has more than 8,000 m2 distributed in plazas and parterres, with numerous information boards and botanical fact sheets describing the main vegetation species that include conifers (pines, thuyas, ceders, firs), broadleafs (maples, willows, tilias, hazelnuts, mimosas), quercus (oaks, holm oaks, cork oaks) and olive trees, palm trees and so on. As for bushes, in the garden you can see the native trees like arbutus and the aromatic herbs lke thyme, rosemary, sage, santolina or lavender.

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    Last updated: 08/01/2020
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    Avenida
    de Rafaela Ybarra , 85
    28026
    Tourist area
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    Metro
    San Fermín-Orcasur (L3)
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    6, 60, 78, 81, 116, 121, 131, N15
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    Price

    Free admission

    Times

    November through February:

    Mon – Sat: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

    March through October:

    Mon – Sat: 9:00 am - 7:30 pm

    Type
    Parks and gardens

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