Puerta de Alcalá: visitor guide
20 Must-See Places in MadridRetiro / Salamanca · Monument · Neoclassical architecture
Add this short stop at either end of a Retiro walk and compare the decoration on its two faces. The monument stands in a traffic island, so choose a viewpoint from the surrounding pavements rather than stepping into the road.
Plaza de la Independencia, Madrid
Outdoor space; park gates, events and weather may affect access.
Free outdoor space
No booking for the square or street walk; businesses and special spaces are separate.
Suggested: cooler morning hours
Suggested: 15–25 minutes
What to do here
- Compare the five openings and sculptural details on both faces.
Getting there
- Walk from Retiro metro to Plaza de la Independencia.
Photo: Fernando Pascullo · CC BY-SA 4.0
