Puerta de Alcalá

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. When was Puerta de Alcalá built?Inaugurated in 1778
2. What is the location?Plaza de la Independencia, Madrid, Spain
3. What is the builder?Commissioned by King Charles III; designed by Francesco Sabatini
4. Where is the Puerta de Alcalá located?It stands in Madrid's Plaza de la Independencia, next to the large park called Parque del Buen Retiro.
5. Why does the Puerta de Alcalá have five arches?The central arch is for carriages and the two smaller side arches are for people walking, showing how it was used as a gateway.

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