"Puerta del sol"
The Puerta del Sol(spanish for "Gate of the Sun") is one of the best known and busiest places in Madrid. This is the centre(Km 0)of the radial network of Spanish roads. The square also contains the famous clock whose bells mark the traditional eating of the Twelve Grapes and the beginning of a new year. The New Year´s celebration has been broadcast live on national television since December 31, 1962.
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| Puerta del Sol at Night |
The oldest building in the Puerta del Sol is the Casa de Correos and it highlights the clock tower that was built and donated in the nineteenth century by José Rodríguez de Losada.
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| Fountain and equestrian statue of Carlos III |
The Puerta del Sol is a meeting place, a place of transit between different parts of Madrid. It is a must for those sightseeing are close to Madrid.
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