Madrid, Spain

Puerta de Alcalá

Puerta de Alcalá, Madrid

A grand neoclassical gateway raised for King Charles the Third in seventeen seventy-eight, the Puerta de Alcalá rises with five arches of pale granite, a triumphal symbol standing proudly at one of Madrid's busiest crossroads.

What the app adds

Roots Earth has a longer story for Puerta de Alcalá, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: 40.42, -3.68888889

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