The Puerta del Sol (English: "Gate of the Sun") is a public square in Madrid, one of the best known and busiest places in the city. This is the centre (Km 0) of the radial network of Spanish roads. The square also contains the famous clock whose bells mark the traditional eating of the Twelve Grapes and the beginning of a new year. The New Year's celebration has been broadcast live since 31 December 1962 on major radio and television networks including Atresmedia and RTVE.
The Puerta del Sol originated as one of the gates in the city wall that surrounded Madrid in the 15th century. Outside the wall, medieval suburbs began to grow around the Christian Wall of the 12th century. The name of the gate came from the rising sun which decorated the entry, since the gate was oriented to the east.
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Che Chu | Jan 22, 2018
Maravilloso reloj y quizás el más famoso de toda España alrededor del cual se citan los españoles en Nochevieja para comer 12 uvas, una por cada un de las doce campanadas que tocará el reloj el 31 de diciembre a las 00:00 horas dando paso a un nuevo año. Se puede acudir a la plaza esa noche.
JOSE ALBERTO CELDRAN PEREZ | Apr 28, 2018
Centro de Madrid y sitio muy turístico mucha seguridad policial incluido helicópteros
Francisco Martinez Alejo | Jan 31, 2018
El reloj mas famoso de España, supongo que mas por la historia y el lugar por ser centro de transmision de la despedida de año y las uvas.
uno de mi pueblo | Mar 4, 2018
El reloj mas famoso de España
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Desde este reloj vivimos el final y comienzo del año acompañados de las uvas y la familia.
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