Bona Ventura

Retiro / Salamanca · Madrid

Puerta de Alcalá

Monument

Carlos III's neoclassical triumphal gate of 1778, the first modern triumphal arch in Europe after Rome, and a Madrid symbol.

Address
Plaza de la Independencia s/n, 28001 Madrid
Hours
Open 24h (outdoor monument)
Best time to go
Any time · About 10 min
Price level
€
Free entry
Free for everyone

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Best photographed from the Retiro side at dusk when it is lit.
  • Two minutes from the main Retiro gate.

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