Puerta de Alcal

Puerta de Alcal is a monument in , , . Puerta de Alcal is situated nearby to the metro station , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Príncipe de Vergara and Biblioteca Nacional de España.

Metro station
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is a station on Line 2 and Line 9 of the Madrid Metro. It takes its name from the Calle del , which was named in honor of Baldomero Espartero, Prince of Vergara.

Library
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The is the national library of Spain. It is the largest public library in the country, and one of the largest in the world. is situated 1 km west of Puerta de Alcal.

Museum
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The National Museum of Archaeology is a archaeology museum in , Spain. It is located on Calle de Serrano beside the Plaza de Colón, sharing its building with the . is situated 740 metres west of Puerta de Alcal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salamanca and Recoletos.

Photo: Zaqarbal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a district of . It is located northeast of the centre and is considered to be the poshest neighbourhood of the city. Branches of international luxury brands, upscale restaurants, nightlife venues and hotels are found here.

Quarter
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is one of the six wards of in , .

Quarter
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is an administrative neighborhood of belonging to the district of . It has an area of 0.771228 km2. As of 1 March 2020, it has a population of 30,010. The is located in the neighborhood.

Puerta de Alcal

Latitude
40.4227° or 40° 25′ 22″ north
Longitude
-3.6802° or 3° 40′ 49″ west
Elevation
699 metres (2,293 feet)
Open location code
8CGRC8F9+3W
Geo­Names ID
6947428
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