Puerta de la Ilustración, Madrid, Steel arch sculpture in El Pilar district, Madrid, Spain.
The Puerta de la Ilustración consists of two parallel structures with thirteen semicircular arches each, reaching 23 meters in height and spanning 84 meters in length.
The Ministry of Public Works and Urban Development commissioned this monumental gate in 1984, with construction completing in 1990 as part of the M-30 highway expansion.
Valencia-born sculptor Andreu Alfaro designed this steel gateway to symbolize the connection between modern urban development and residential neighborhoods in Madrid.
The monument stands at the intersection of Avenida de la Ilustración and Glorieta de las Reales Academias, offering wheelchair accessibility for all visitors.
Each set of thirteen stainless steel arches varies in height progressively, with the southern section decreasing from west to east while the northern section follows the opposite pattern.
Location: El Pilar
Inception: 1984
Creator: Andreu Alfaro
Accessibility: Accesible en silla de ruedas
Address: C/ Ginzo De Limia 28029
GPS coordinates: 40.48194,-3.70510
Latest update: March 12, 2025 09:04
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