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Puerta de Toledo

Madrid, Spain
Ranked #149 of 249 attractions in Madrid
3.5 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Monuments/ Statues
Traveller Description: Puerta de Toledo The Puerta de Toledo is located at the intersection of Carretera de Toledo and Ronda de Toledo in a glorieta. The Puerta de Toledo... more »
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caracas
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150 reviews 150 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

it is most impressive to go to alcalas gate this gate is far from city center and ther eis a train station very close to it , but ONLY go if you have much time More

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Madrid
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

....just another old gate. Puerta de Alcala is much more impressive! More

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Malaga, Spain
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Reviews in 88 cities Reviews in 88 cities
559 helpful votes 559 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

Antonio Lopez Aguedo was the architect who built the Puerta de Toledo. The Neoclassical arch was a triumphal arch in the honor of King Fernando VII. There are doorways on each side of the central arch, which used granite for the building material, thus its grey color. The ornamental decoration was designed by Jose Gines and sculpted by Ramon Barba... More

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Madrid, Spain
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

I don't think it's worth a visit just to see this (unless you love these gateways), but if you're close by (maybe on your way to Madrid Rio Park), it's nice to see it and take a few pictures there. More

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Madrid, Spain
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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madrid
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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MADRID
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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Passo Corese, Italy
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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