One of landmark of Madrid

Puerta de Alcalá (Alcalá Gate) is a Neo-classical monument in the Plaza de la Independencia (Independence Square) in Madrid.
Original gate which baroque style was built by King Philips III in 16th century. But in 1764, King Carlos III commissioned the Italian architect,Sabatini to broke down old gate and construct a large gate in same place. Because Carlos III felt old gate, which marked the eastern boundary of the city, was too small for the important gateway to Aragon. the new one has three large archways and two smaller, rectangular passageways. The top of the gate is decorated with statues. it was finally completed in 1778. Even if it was took about 9 years to construction of the gate, the gate soon became one of Madrid's symbols.

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