Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
El Puente Blanco
(The White Bridge) spans a
portion of the lake near the Rosaleda and is
marked by an enormous cage filled with color-
ful birds.
Lovers' Bridge
Local lore has dubbed El Puente Blanco
“Lovers' Bridge.” It seems that if you walk
back and forth across it twice with the same
person, that person will become your lover.
If you cross the bridge and follow the red brick
road, you'll soon find yourself in the
Jardín de
los Poetas
(Poet's Garden), marked by a bust
of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri.
Before you leave the park, pay a visit to the
Japanese Garden
on Calle Casares and its
authentic tea house. Within the garden there is
a pond with five small islands joined by bridges.
The charming rock-garden pagoda creates a
lovely setting for the Tea House, where the
atmosphere couldn't be more idyllic. In the eve-
nings the Tea House gets rather crowded and it
pays to call ahead (
The Tea House
is open from 10
am-8 pm every
day except Mon-
day.
785-7049 for reserva-
tions). Really lovely!
Touring the Park
An inexpensive way to get an overview of the
park is to hire a
mateo
, a horse-drawn carriage,
for a 20-minute tour of the highlights. You can
then head back to your favorite spots on foot.
