Alcala de Henares, arched gateway.

Originally the major Roman settlement (Complutensis) in what is now the Madrid area, and situated approx 10 miles east of the modern city, Alcala de Henares was the early university centre and houses the (excellent) archaeological museum for Madrid Province.
The vast Ciudad Universitaria (University City) complex in Northwest Madrid is named Complutense in honour of the original university here and after its original Roman name.
It is also one of the places that claims Cervantes as its son.

Fred Fouarge, Rosalyn Hilborne, Eunice Perkins, Nouchetdu38 and 9 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Boro

Joli cadrage

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Boro!

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Erhard!

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Not much, if anything, is modern here, Larry (except maybe the bollard you can see through the arch)!

5 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A very nice view !

5 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

Gorgeous architecture details, Andy **********************

5 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Great capture of the architecture Andy, love the light and shadow on the wall left. Thanks for the notes of explanation.

Best regards, Doug

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

A lovely image Andy..........I like the contrasting light and shadows.

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Gudrun,
Peter,
cammino,
Ulrich,
Marie-claire,
Doug,
Keith,
Many thanks to you all!

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

THank you, goandgo!

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

An interesting place Andy.

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Nouchet,
Eunice,
Rosa,
Very many thanks!

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Fred!

5 years ago.

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