A short distance along C/Alcalá from Cibeles, in the middle of another traffic junction, stands one of the most impressive monuments built for King Charles III, a massive neo-classical gate designed by his favourite Italian architect Francesco Sabatini to provide a grand entrance to the city. It was built between 1769 and 1778, using granite and stone from Colmenar. Possible to miss in daytime traffic, it is unavoidably impressive at night.
![Puerta de Alcalá Puerta de Alcalá](https://media.timeout.com/images/101559487/750/422/image.jpg)
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- Address
- Plaza de la Independencia, 1
- Madrid
- 28014
- Transport:
- Retiro (M: L2), Banco de España (M: L2)
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