Hi, this is way too cool and I just had to share it with you all. In celebration of Madrid being the World Book Capital for 2001, They have plastered the Puerta de Alcal� with books. Check it out at -->www.multimadrid.com/feature/alcalabooks.htm. Saludos, jer...
Thanks for the info Jer, I passed the gateway several times and saw the scaffolding covered in what I now know are books.I noticed too that just off the Plaza Puerto del Sol a large book stall had been set up along one wall and people were stopping to look as early 9.30am.
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Posts: 71 | Location: Manchester England | Registered: 26 May 2001
Hi Mad-Sue, that's what I'm here for, to keep you up to date on Madrid! Actually, the best time to see the Puerta de Alcal� (either in it's CURRENT BOOKED or NORMAL state) is either at sunrise or sunset. The sun produces an AMAZING effect on the monument. I will try to add some pics of the sunset soon as I am way to lazy to get my "culo" (ass) up and over there for sunrise Saludos, jer...
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