Pórtico dos Reis Magos, Monumental sculpture at BR-101 Highway entrance in Natal, Brazil

The Pórtico dos Reis Magos is a monumental structure spanning the BR-101 Highway, featuring a white concrete form shaped like a shooting star with three statues positioned beneath. The structure creates a striking gateway across the roadway, marking the city's main southern entrance.

The monument was erected by the construction firm A. Gaspar S.A., which won the challenge of building it without halting traffic on the BR-101. Concrete was poured in a single stage, with metal towers used as shoring; the work consumed 18 tonnes of steel and 80 m³ of reinforced concrete. In 2008 the structure was graffitied by unidentified vandals.

The monument takes its name from the Three Wise Men, whose statues stand beneath the concrete arch. The figures tie the gateway to the city's name, Natal, meaning Christmas in Portuguese, and to the Christian tradition celebrated at the site. At night the arch and the statues are lit, making the figures visible to drivers on the BR-101.

The monument is located at Natal's southern entrance and is easily visible to travelers on the BR-101 Highway. The best view comes from the road itself or from the roadside areas where visitors can see the full height of the white structure.

The work features an impressive technical achievement: an enormous prestressed concrete cantilever that spans over the highway without additional supports. This construction method was a rare feat of Brazilian engineering at the time.