Puerta de Alcalá
A Neoclassical gate standing in the Plaza de la Independencia in Madrid. Built in the 18th century for King Charles III, it has five openings and stands beside the Retiro Park. It is one of the best known symbols of the city.
- Where
- Madrid, Spain
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 40.4200, -3.6887
Get the Puerta de Alcalá stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Puerta de Alcalá. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Madrid volume with your photos and a note.
Near Puerta de Alcalá
Plaza de Cibeles 0.4 km
A square in Madrid with a marble fountain of the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by lions. It is surrounded by grand buildings, among them the former main post office, now the city hall.
Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro 0.7 km
A landscape of boulevards and gardens in central Madrid, joining the Paseo del Prado with the Buen Retiro park. The Retiro has a lake with rowboats, a crystal palace of glass and rose gardens.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum 0.7 km
An art museum in Madrid, near the Prado, based on the collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza family. It covers about seven centuries of painting, from medieval works to the 20th century. The museum opened to the public in 1992.
El Retiro Park 0.7 km
One of the largest city parks in Madrid, lined with tree-shaded avenues, a boating lake and monuments. It belonged to the Spanish monarchy until 1868, when the Glorious Revolution opened it to the public. Locals come here to row, picnic and stroll on weekends.
Prado Museum 0.7 km
The main national art museum of Spain, opened in 1819 in a neoclassical building in Madrid. Its collection is especially rich in Velázquez, Goya and El Greco, along with great Italian and Flemish masters.
Royal Botanic Garden of Madrid 1.0 km
An 8 hectare botanical garden in the centre of Madrid. The public entrance is at Plaza de Murillo, next to the Prado Museum. Terraces, greenhouses and tree collections make it a quiet green pocket in the city.
Gran Vía 1.3 km
A broad avenue through central Madrid, running from Calle de Alcalá to Plaza de España. Built in the early 20th century, it is lined with theatres, cinemas, shops and ornate buildings in a variety of styles.
Puerta del Sol 1.3 km
A busy public square in the centre of Madrid, and the point from which Spain's roads are measured. A plaque marks kilometre zero, and crowds gather under its clock to eat grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Madrid
Questions
Where is Puerta de Alcalá?
Puerta de Alcalá is in Madrid, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Plaza de Cibeles (0.4 km), Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro (0.7 km), Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum (0.7 km).
How do I get the Puerta de Alcalá stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Puerta de Alcalá and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Madrid volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Puerta de Alcalá before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Madrid volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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