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Title
Elvira Gate
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art/photography
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, Spanish Theme Artwork group, 5/19/15
FEATURED PHOTO, Landscape and Landmark Photography group, 5/16/15
FEATURED PHOTO, The Road To Self Promotion gorup, 5/15/15
FEATURED PHOTO, Photograph Manipulation group, 5/15/15
FEATURED PHOTO, ART - It Is Good For You group, 5/15/15
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May 15th, 2015
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Viewed 4,430 Times - Last Visitor from New York, NY on 04/25/2024 at 10:38 AM
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Monrovia, MD - United States
How wonderful, I enjoy your wonderful captures of these amazing places. L/F
Limassol - Cyprus
We've only ever done "coastal" Spain but the interior is on our "bucket list" of places to see when we return to the UK from Cyprus this year. This one will definitely go on our list!
Reynoldsburg, OH - United States
Great capture and perspective ... love seeing the houses through the top of the gate.
Corpus Christi, TX - United States
The shape of the gate, keyhole, makes me wonder if someone had the key to the city! Great capture!
Fort Worth, TX - United States
thank you Geordie for the feature in the Spanish Theme Artwork group, 5/19/15
Nederland, TX - United States
Wonderful image! Congratulations on your feature in the “Landscape and Landmark Photography” group!
Fort Worth, TX - United States
thank you Kim for the feature in The road To Self Promotion group, 5/15/15
Fort Worth, TX - United States
thank you Martin for the feature in the Photograph Manipulation group, 5/15/15
Fort Worth, TX - United States
thank you Nina for the feature in the ART - It Is Good For You group, 5/15/15
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