Situated just a few minutes walk from the attractive historical old quarter, this ... more
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guests to Alcala de Henares. The Apartamentos Turísticos Solficus boasts a convenient location with modern amenities in every guestroom and superb service. Each g...
and to have a control of the goods that were taken into the city. There were some gates at this wall. The king Philip the Third married to the Princess Margarita from Austria, thus he decided to build a monumental gate to commemorate the marriage. It was called "Puerta deAlcalá" (Alcalá´s Gate), due to it had been built in the road that finished in AlcaládeHenares, nowadays declared World Heritage City by UNESCO.
As Carlos the Third, also known as "the best Major of Madrid" did not like the design, he ordered to demolish the gate, and another gate, bigger and nicer was built following the planes of Francesco Sabatini, the favourite architect of the King. This gate that has become a symbol of Madrid was finished in 1778.
This gate joins culture and history. May be when you are in front of the gate you think "oh, these Spanish people are ...
Advantages: Meet madrid! Disadvantages: Very expensive zone...
Hi everybody!
Yesterday i was walking for my city, when I thought to writte you about this fantastic place... La puerta deAlcalá...
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La puerta dealcalá was builded for the King CARLOS III, (called the best Madrid's mayor) and designed for Sabatini at the year 1778.
The first Puerta deAlcalá was really used as door, but the actually monument is the builded by Carlos III, and is only a conmemorative monument.
The style of this monument is neoclassic.
It has three archs and two doors. And the materials are Spanish Granite and marble.
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It's at independence square (Plaza de la independencia) on front of Retiro's garden, a very turistic zone of our city...
Near it's Arqueological museum, a very interesting place for visit ...
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Product details
Long Name
Apartamentos Turísticos Solficus
Type
Hotel
Street
Don Juan I, 12
Address
Don Juan I, 12, 28807 Alcalá De Henares, Madrid, Spain
City
Alcalá De Henares
Country
Spain
Post Code
28807
County
Madrid
Continent
Europe
Avg Price
56.07
Manufacturer's product description
Situated just a few minutes walk from the attractive historical old quarter, this accommodation is a great choice for those who prefer the independence of apartments without compromising on service.With a range of well-equipped studios and apartments on offer, Solficus offers the standard services of a hotel from a buffet breakfast in the morning, to a 24-hour reception. Additionally there is a bar, garage parking, internet, self-service laundrette and a daily apartment cleaning service.The delightful town of Alcalá de Henares is situated just 30 km from Madrid, and is most famous for being the birthplace of Cervantes (author of Don Quixote). There is also a prestigious university and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its charming historical quarter has an abounding monumental legacy with typical Castillian architecture, some dating back 400 years.
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