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Puerta de Alcalá
Plaza de la Independencia, Madrid, 28001, Spain
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  • Niko_Vlady Rated: Rating of 4 out of 5

    Puerta de Alcalá

    Attraction | by Niko_Vlady a 35 year old male traveling as a couple from Buenos Aires | Oct 12 '09

    "Puerta de Alcalá"

    Una de las antigüas puertas de entrada a la ciudad, con una fuente de esas que hacen contener la respiración.  Y si, la de la canc...

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One of Madrid's enduring symbols, it's made entirely of granite with one central arch and two smaller passageways on each side. Carlos III had his Court architect Sabatini build the gate in 1778 as a monument to himself and to show visiting merchants from Aragon how important the city had become. The ornamental statues are the work of Roberto Michel and Francisco Gutiérrez. Its location is spectacular, as it stands on raised ground opposite another symbol of the city, Cibeles Fountain.

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