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Puerta de Toledo

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The Puerto de Toledo is beautiful city gate located at the roundabout in Madrid, Spain. It is a monument of the nineteenth century, built out of granite and is 19 meters high. This magnificent monument was erected in honor of King Ferdinand VII. This monument has three archways and two- door lintels. The central arch is the tallest. The artwork consists of half fluted columns of the Iconic Order on the sides of the central arch as well as the styles framing the sides. Crowning the structure is a stone sculpture group. Military trophies are resting on the side doors.

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