The Alcala Gate in Madrid, completed in 1778, is regarded as the first modern post-Roman triumphal arch built in Europe; it is older than similar monuments in Paris and Berlin. This view is of the front (west) side.
Backgrounds: Madrid, Spain's central capital, is a city of elegant boulevards and expansive, manicured parks such as the Buen Retiro. It’s renowned for its rich repositories of European art, including the Prado Museum’s works by Goya, Velázquez, and other Spanish masters. The heart of old Hapsburg Madrid is the portico-lined Plaza Mayor, and nearby is the baroque Royal Palace and Armory, displaying historic weaponry.
SDG Airlines Madrid branch: P.º de las Camelias, s/n, 28860 Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid