Puertas de Tierra

Cádiz, Spain

Puertas de Tierra is a bastion-monument built around remnants of the old defensive wall at the entrance to the city of Cadiz. Built by academic architect Torcuato Cayón in the 18th century, the cover is carved in marble and was intended more as a religious altarpiece than as a military fortification.

It is one of the most significant monuments of the city and on its walls flies the purple flag of its canton.

The adjustment to the new architecture of the city, opening the two new arcs, is performed by the architect Antonio Sánchez Esteve.

References:

Cádiz Tourism

Castles and fortifications in Spain

Address

Avenida Cuesta de las Calesas 9, Cádiz, Spain

See all sites in Cádiz

Details

Founded: 18th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

More Information

www.cadizturismo.com

Interesting Sites Nearby

Cádiz Cathedral (0,7 km)
Roman Theatre (0,5 km)
Torre Tavira (1,1 km)
Santa Catalina Fortress (1,9 km)
Museum of Cádiz (1,2 km)
San Sebastián Fortress (2,2 km)
San Lorenzo del Puntal Fortress (3,1 km)

Basílica de Santa María de la Asunción (49,6 km)
Arcos de la Frontera Castle (49,6 km)
Jerez de la Frontera Cathedral (21,8 km)
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera (21,7 km)
San Dionisio Church (22,1 km)
San Marcos Church (22,2 km)
Iglesia Mayor de San Pedro y San Pablo (10,7 km)
Luna Castle (11,9 km)
San Marcos Castle (9,6 km)

User Reviews

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Finest Norman castles in Italy

Exploring the History of Northern Poland

Discovering Slovenia's Historic Wonders

Photo from Flickr, copyright w_lemay

Historic Site of the week

Temple of Edfu

The Temple of Edfu is one of the best preserved ancient shrines in Egypt. It was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC.

Edfu was one of several temples built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom, including the Dendera Temple complex, Esna, the Temple of Kom Ombo, and Philae. Its size reflects the relative prosperity of the time. The present temple initially consisted of a pillared hall, two transverse halls, and a barque sanctuary surrounded by chapels. The building was started during the reign of Ptolemy III Euergetes and completed in 57 BC under Ptolemy XII Auletes. It was built on the site of an earlier, smaller temple also dedicated to Horus, although the previous structure was oriented east–west rather than north–south as in the present site.