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"Next to El Retiro Park, the neoclassical granite Puerta de Alcalá was built in 1778 as a main city entrance; it has five arches with different designs on each side and predates the Brandenburg Gate and the Arc de Triomphe." - Matthew Kepnes
Neoclassical gate, 18th-century architecture, photo ops, Retiro Park
Pl. de la Independencia, s/n, Retiro, 28001 Madrid, Spain Get directions
Hotel · Palacio
Luxury palace hotel in historic Madrid with art, fine dining, rooftop pool
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Hotel · Castellana
Elegant rooms, Spanish & Cantonese dining, plush lounges, day spa
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Spanish restaurant · Palacio
Rustic Spanish cuisine, including egg dishes & bull's tail stew
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Restaurant · Legazpi
Revived Madrid cuisine: calamari sandwich, lobster roll
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Bar & grill · Castellana
Global fare with Spanish twists, family recipes, innovative flavors
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Health food restaurant · Recoletos
Seasonal, fresh, unprocessed meals with gluten-free, plant-based options
Disco club · Cortes
7-story nightclub with diverse music, bars, and rooftop
Vintage clothing store · Universidad
Exceptional vintage clothing selection with rare 90s finds
Restaurant · Recoletos
Wine bar with 1600+ wines, 80 by the glass, tapas
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Disco club · Sol
Latin dance club with DJ spinning salsa, merengue, bachata