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Title
Elvira Gate Bw
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
Description
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...
FEATURED PHOTO, Spain The Mainland and Islands of Spain group, 1/15/16
FEATURED PHOTO, Arches and Archways group, 1/15/16
FEATURED PHOTO, Spanish Theme Artwork Group, 1/8/16
FEATURED PHOTO, I Wish I Was There group, 5/18/15
FEATURED PHOTO, Black and White Photography group, 5/15/15
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May 15th, 2015
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Fort Worth, TX - United States
thank you Diana for the feature in the Spain The Mainland and Islands of Spain group, 1/15/16
Madrid, Charlotte, Winter Park, California - Spain
You know the way to my hear Joan! Wonderful image! Welcome to Arches and Archways! This image has been featured! 01/15/2016 ~ drs
Fort Worth, TX - United States
thank you Geordie for the feature in the Spanish Theme Artwork Group, 1/8/16
New York, NY - United States
Great street capture Joan. The people really provide great scale to this massive arch.
Sebastopol, CA - United States
Wonderful image! the black and white really shows off the texture in the old stone arch.
Fort Worth, TX - United States
thank you Don for the feature in the I Wish I Was There group, 5/18/15
Fort Worth, TX - United States
thank you Kim for the feature in the Black and White Photography group, 5/15/15
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