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5 . Puerta de Alcalá
Sculpted from granite, this
former gateway into the
city is especially beautiful
when floodlit at night.

Locator Map
Palacio de Comunicaciones
Palacio de See Madrid Street Finder maps 7, 8
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P A manufacturing industry.
The former army museum,
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del Buen Retiro will form
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Casón del Buen
Retiro (see p296)
1 Hotel Ritz by Belmond The Monumento del Dos
With its belle époque interior, de Mayo commemorates Key
this is one of the most the War of Independence
elegant hotels in Spain. against the French (see p67). Suggested route
For keys to symbols see back flap
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