Puerta de Alcala

The Puerta de Alcalá is located in the Plaza de la Independencia of Madrid. The monument is a triumphal arch that was completed in 1778 with a towering height of 19.5 meters. It was ordered by King Carlos III to mark his return to the capital city. The Puerta de Alcalá is a very popular monument in Madrid.

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