Puerta de Alcalá
Puerta de Alcalá · Madrid
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It is one of Madrid’s best-known monuments. Built between 1774 and 1778 on the orders of King Charles III, it is the work of Francisco Sabatini and was erected as a triumphal arch to celebrate the monarch’s arrival in the capital.
The granite arch is 19.5 metres high and stands out for its elegance and proportions, as well as for a series of decorative elements on the façade, including groups of sculptures, capitals, reliefs and masks, amongst other ornaments.
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