Elvira Gate

by Joan Carroll

Title

Elvira Gate

Artist

Joan Carroll

Medium

Photograph - Digital Art/photography

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As usually happens, I was walking from here to there in Granada Spain when I spied this gate on a street off to my left. My map indicated that this was Puerta Elvira and that it led to Calle Elvira which was just as good a route for me to get "there" from where I was. Puerta Elvira means Elvira Gate, although locals call it the Arch of Elvira, Arcoa de Elvira. It is of obvious Arab origin, given the keyhole or horseshoe shape. It was originally part of a defensive structure, dating from the 11th century and built by the Zirid sultans. It was the main and largest gate of the city. It gave access to the Alcazaba quarter and the "medina" (the old city). Most of the original structures have been destroyed, and this gate underwent several restorations in the 20th century. It was declared Bien de Interes Cultural (a categoyr of Spanish heritage) in 1896. Admit it now....you are singing the song...

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May 15th, 2015

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