| Puerta
de Alcalá (Alcalá's Gate) is a monument in the Plaza de la
Independencia (Independence Square) in Madrid, Spain, very close to the
city centre and several meters away from the main entrance to the Parque
del Buen Retiro. The square is bisected by Alcalá street, although
the street itself doesn't cross through the monument, and it is the origin
of the Alfonso XII, Serrano and Olózaga streets. Its name originates
from the old path from Madrid to the nearby town of Alcalá de Henares.
It also just happens to be the entrance to Madrid's main gay cruising area.
See the 'Fallen Angel' in the next photo. |
