{"id":2860,"date":"2016-05-17T08:49:11","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T07:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.estateone.biz\/blog\/?p=2860"},"modified":"2016-05-17T09:05:48","modified_gmt":"2016-05-17T08:05:48","slug":"calle-alcala-part-history-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.estateone.biz\/blog\/calle-alcala-part-history-madrid\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Calle Alcal\u00e1, a part of the History of Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is impossible to imagine Madrid without thinking of Calle Alcal\u00e1<\/strong>. It is one of the busiest and most historic avenues<\/strong> of the city. As it is one of the oldest, it has grown at the same pace as the city<\/strong>. Today, we look into its past<\/strong> and see how it has developed throughout the years. We invite you to take A Walk in the Past<\/strong> and we will talk about Calle Alcal\u00e1<\/strong>. Some weeks ago, we wrote about Calle Atocha<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Calle<\/a><\/p>\n

A ROAD IN THE PAST AND AN EMBLEMATIC AVENUE IN THE PRESENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

The origin of Calle Alcal\u00e1<\/strong> goes back to the XV century<\/strong> when Madrid was made up of Ca\u00f1adas Reales. It was Madrid de los Austrias<\/strong> and the city was starting to grow. At that time, some streets next to Puerta del Sol, were constructed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Calle<\/a><\/p>\n

At the beginning, Calle Alcal\u00e1 was known as Los Olivares<\/em> and it was only a road leading to Alcal\u00e1 de Henares<\/strong>, hence its current name.<\/p>\n

\"Calle<\/a><\/p>\n

Calle Alcal\u00e1 starts in Puerta del Sol<\/strong> which is the very centre of Madrid, and it is more than 10 kms. long<\/strong>. As time went by, it was lined with mansions, palaces, banks, convents and even a bullring which no longer exists.<\/p>\n

\"Calle<\/a><\/p>\n

XX CENTURY<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the end of the XIX century and the beginning of the XX, many caf\u00e9s were set up in Calle Alcal\u00e1<\/strong>. Important literary gatherings<\/strong> were held there and literary and bohemian figures<\/strong> attended.<\/p>\n

\"Calle<\/a><\/p>\n

The part of Calle Alcal\u00e1 between Puerta del Sol and Plaza de la Independencia was already a significant financial area<\/strong> with many banks and historic buildings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Calle<\/a><\/p>\n

At the beginning of the XX century, Calle Alcal\u00e1 was expanded beyond Puerta de Alcal\u00e1<\/strong> and the Palacio de Comunicaciones<\/strong> was built as well as Gran V\u00eda. All these changes led to the demolition of various streets and buildings.<\/a> In Calle Alcal\u00e1 we have Puerta de Alcal\u00e1 and the Cibeles fountain<\/strong>. Both are essential monuments in Madrid.<\/p>\n

\"Calle<\/a><\/p>\n

DID YOU KNOW THAT…?<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the beginning, Calle Alcal\u00e1 was known as Los Olivares<\/em> <\/strong>because it crossed an olive grove<\/strong>. This olive grove was a hiding place for bandits and villains, so queen Isabel la Cat\u00f3lica decided to have it cut down<\/strong>. From then on, the street started to be called Calle Alcal\u00e1.<\/p>\n

Old pictures:<\/strong> Madrid Antiguo <\/a><\/p>\n

Modern Picture:<\/strong> Federico Jord\u00e1<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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