The image depicts the Puerta del Mar (Gate of the Sea) in Valencia, Spain, viewed from the southwest

The image depicts the Puerta del Mar (Gate of the Sea) in Valencia, Spain, viewed from the southwest. This architectural monument is situated on a traffic island at the intersection of Glorieta de la Puerta del Mar, Carrer de Colón, and Carrer del General Palanca. In the foreground, the lower quarter of the image shows dark asphalt road with faded white horizontal road markings and a solid yellow chevron pointing towards the bottom center. A green grass verge and manicured hedges, arranged in geometric patterns with white decorative stones, separate the road from the monument. The central subject is the Puerta del Mar, a large, ornate neo-Baroque triumphal arch constructed from light-colored stone. It features a central arched opening flanked by two smaller, rectangular passageways. The structure is adorned with pilasters, decorative reliefs, and an inscribed plaque above the main arch. The apex displays a central escutcheon surmounted by a sculpted eagle with spread wings, flanked by two urn-like finials. Two additional urn-like finials are positioned at the outer upper corners of the structure. Through the central archway, a large, white Latin cross is prominently visible against a lighter sky, indicating its position further back within the Glorieta gardens. This is the Cruz del Salva. To the left of the arch, a modern, multi-story building with a dark-paneled facade and numerous balconies rises against the sky. To the right, an older, multi-story building with traditional architecture and balconies is partially visible behind the monument. The sky above is uniformly overcast, a light grey-white. No individuals are visible in the scene.