What is Puerta del Sol?
[[File:Madrid-sol.jpg|thumb|Puerta del Sol, from left to right, the House of the Post Office, ''Calle Mayor'' and the statue of Carlos III]] The '''Puerta del Sol''' (''Sun Gate'') is known as 'Spain's belly button'. In the 1400s, it was the [[gate]] or entrance of the east side of the city. Since the sun rises in the east, it got the name Puerta del Sol. It is now the center of 'kilometer 0' of [[Madrid]]. All roads are measured from this point. It was rebuilt in 1854. The [[statue]] of [[Charles III of Spain|King Carlos III]] is in the middle of the square. The red brick building there is the former post office. The famous Oso y el Madroño (bear eating madroños) statue can also be found here. The Puerta del Sol is also famous for its [[New Year's]] celebration which has been [[broadcast]] on [[television]] since December 31, 1962. ==Gallery== <gallery> File:El oso y el madroño de la Puerta del Sol, Madrid.jpg|Statue of El oso y el madroño File:MadridPuertaDelSol Km0.jpg|The kilometer zero on the pavement in front of the House of the Post Office File:Black and white photograph taken at Puerta del Sol in Madrid.jpeg|Post Office - Puerta del Sol, Madrid. File:Puerta del Sol in Madrid - black and white photograph.jpeg|Puerta del Sol, Madrid. - Statue of Carlos III File:Casa_de_Correos_001.jpg|Post office File:Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain ' Tio Pepe Neon Advertisment ' photographed at Sunset.JPG|Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain ' Tio Pepe Neon Advertisement ' photographed at Sunset File:Monumento a Carlos III (Madrid) 03.jpg|Statue of Carlos III </gallery> [[Category:Buildings and structures in Madrid]]