Buen Retiro Park. The lagoon of the Crystal Palace (Lago del Palacio del Cristall)

The Crystal Palace pond was built simultaneously with it for the 1887 exhibition dedicated to the Philippines. This country was part of the Spanish Empire, and the exhibition presented its Ethnography, flora and fauna. To do this, an entire village was brought from Lawson island along with the residents, alligators and Boas were launched into the pond, which represented a seaside lagoon, and samples of Philippine vegetation were planted along the banks. We can conclude that at the end of the 19th century, the quality of exhibition exhibits was taken very seriously - everything is natural, no props.

In the center of the pond there is a fountain, as well as exotic trees growing directly from the water.

In front of the Crystal Palace, there is a small promenade with a wide staircase going down to the water.

Here you can buy all sorts of exotic jewelry.

On the banks of the Crystal Palace pond, as in other reservoirs of the Park, waterfowl live.

Ducks, including white ones.

And geese, including black ones.