The Puerta de Moncloa of Madrid, part II !!

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I am back to my Madrid and walked all the way north here wonderful walks of Madrid ,I found me an older paper picture that would like to keep here for the memories of always. Therefore,  I like to tell you a bit more on the Puerta de Moncloa of Madrid, part II !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

It is located before the Faro de Moncloa (see post), the Puerta de Moncloa or Arco de la Victoria an arch gate entering the city of Madrid from the northwest (Galicia etc). The Arco de la Victoria as originally known was built between 1950-56 and it is popularly called the Puerta de Moncloa for its counterparts in Alcalà, Hierro, etc in Madrid. It is a triumphal arch in memory of the victory of the Nationalists over the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War around the university grounds that took place between Nov 1937 to March 1939 with the peculiarity that it was built right in the middle of what it was the battlefield. The Puerta de Moncloa in the center of the so-called Avenida de la Memoria in the Moncloa-Aravaca district. The arch has a total height of 49 meters.

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The Puerta de Moncloa or Arco de la Victoria built between 1950-1956 , and is located in one of the main entrances to Madrid on the A6 expressway to Coruña/Galicia right on the Avenida del Arco de la Victoria in the district of Moncloa-Aravaca, with 49 meters high on a rectangular base of 130 by 42 meters. The location of the  Arco de la Victoria or Puerta de Moncloa is surrounded by history and relative meaning as it was here that the battle of universtiy city (which is next door) or Battle of Madrid took place during the Spanish Civil War . This battle lasted 858 days from November 17 1936 to March 28 1939 with the most bloody moments happening a few meters from the gate . The gate is of a Roman style usually done to commemorate the victory at war and thanks the victorious armies entering the city. This is the reason why the Arco de la Victoria is the only one built right on the field of battle. Some historical debates to change its name has settled on the more peaceful Puerta de Moncloa. You reach it on Metro Moncloa lines 3 and 6 crossing Plaza Moncloa into the Avenida de la Memoria.

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This building, initially intended to be a tribute to those who died for Madrid in the Spanish Civil War in the battle for the city, is now the Moncloa District Municipal Council.  This building was designed by the architect, Manuel Herrero de Palacios, in 1949, after winning a call for ideas competition. It is a building that looks like a mausoleum, with a circular plaza at the entrance covered by a dome with a lantern, which was initially intended to place an enormous cross in memory of the fallen, given the use for which the building was designed.  This building also houses the Moncloa Cultural Center, a municipal space dedicated to culture and training.

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 The Madrid tourist office on the Puerta de Moncloa or Arco de la Victoria: https://www.esmadrid.com/en/tourist-information/arco-victoria

There you go folks, another dandy in my dear Madrid. Perhaps an off the beaten path sight but nevertheless worth the detour ,nice walks and great eateries here see my posts.Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Puerta de Moncloa of Madrid, part II !!! as I

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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