Puerta de Alcalá
Attraction
What is Puerta de Alcalá, and is it free to visit?
Puerta de Alcalá is an attraction in Retiro, Madrid. Entry is free.
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Where
Plaza de la Independencia, s/n, Madrid
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Puerta de Alcalá
Plaza de la Independencia, s/n, Madrid
Retiro, Madrid
About
A neoclassical granite gate by Francesco Sabatini, erected in 1778 for Charles III as the main entrance to the city. It stands in Plaza de la Independencia beside El Retiro, has five arches rather than three, and each of its faces is decorated differently.