![]() ![]() The plants in the garden’s lower section are also originally denizens of the tropics and include African coffee plants, Central American cacao plants, and South American Heliconia flowers. Here, you’ll wander among breadfruit and coconut trees from Polynesia, royal palms and mahogany trees from Cuba, rubber trees from Brazil, banana trees from the Philippines, critically endangered palm bottle trees from the islands of the Indian Ocean, and an impressive traveler’s tree from Madagascar. ![]() In the arboretum section, you’ll find many plants native to tropical forests. The sprawling garden contains 7,000 plants from more than 260 species. ![]() It fills an abandoned section of the building that was once the old Atocha train station before the transportation hub was expanded to include its high-speed train links. ![]() This verdant garden was inaugurated in 1992. It’s so serene, you’d be forgiven for forgetting you’re in a bustling train station, surrounded by commuters dashing around to catch their trains. The lush greenery is a wonderful escape from the chaos of Madrid. The winding paths and many benches within this garden make it the perfect place to kill time or hunker down with a cup of coffee or a book. ![]()
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