Madrid

Postcard courtesy of Tica Echols

This monument was commissioned by King Felipe III to replace a previous monument.  Created by the Italian architect Sabatini, the Puerta de Alcalá was completed in 1769 and served as the gateway to Madrid from the Camino de Aragón.

Caption: Puerta de Alcalá

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