Puerta de Alcalá

Puerta de Alcalá is an art gallery in Salamanca, Madrid, Community of Madrid which is located on Calle de Alcalá. Puerta de Alcalá is situated nearby to the government office Ministerio de Empleo, as well as near Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales e Igualdad.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Puerta de Alcalá and Biblioteca Nacional de España.

Puerta de Alcalá

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The Puerta de Alcalá is a Neo-classical gate in the Plaza de la Independencia in Madrid, Spain. It was a gate of the former Walls of Philip IV. It stands near the city center and several meters away from the main entrance to the Parque del Buen Retiro.

Biblioteca Nacional de España

Library

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The Biblioteca Nacional de España is the national library of Spain. It is the largest public library in the country, and one of the largest in the world. Biblioteca Nacional de España is situated 410 metres north of Puerta de Alcalá.

National Archaeological Museum

Museum

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The National Museum of Archaeology is a archaeology museum in Madrid, Spain. It is located on Calle de Serrano beside the Plaza de Colón, sharing its building with the National Library of Spain. National Archaeological Museum is situated 390 metres north of Puerta de Alcalá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jerónimos and Recoletos.

Jerónimos

Quarter

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Los Jerónimos is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Retiro. It is 1.900627 km² in size. The Retiro Park, the Town Hall and the Prado Museum are located within its limits.