Puerta de San Vicente

It's okay, but I wouldn't go out of the way to see it.

The Puerta de San Vicente is a monumental gate just northeast of the royal palace. Although whether it was ever actually a gate into the city is unclear. It's a triple arched gate with the central gat...

A gate of sorts

We saw Puerta de San Vicente, which is directly opposite Principe Pio train station, several times during our stay in Madrid. Our hotel was only a few minutes further up the road and we caught the me...

Another example of what makes Madrid beautiful

One of the things that makes Madrid so magical are the many arches, monuments and statues that seem to pop frequently throughout the city. While wandering around the city, we were frequently surprised...

Simple arch gate

This arch is right in the middle of the roundabout, near Principe Pio shopping mall. The gate is simple in design, not spectacular. It is ok to take a photo if you are here, but not worth to make an i...

Junto a Príncipe Pio

En el agradable paseo desde la estación de Príncipe Pio hacia el Campo del Moro o hacia la Casa de Campo pasas al lado de esta bonita puerta. Es moderna ya que la original desapareció y no hay rastro ...