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Bisagra Gate
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Location: Toledo, Sagra-Toledo, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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JavierCR 🇪🇸
May 22, 2022
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It is of Muslim origin, from whose time it preserves remains in the second interior body. Its name derives from the Arabic word Bab-Shagra, which means “Door of the Sagra”. It was completely rebuilt under the reigns of Carlos V and Felipe II, according to the plans of Alonso de Covarrubias. It is formed by two bodies, between which a parade ground is inserted.
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•JavierCR 🇪🇸
October 12, 2025
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The Bisagra Gate is one of Toledo's most iconic monuments and a monumental entrance to its historic center.
Muslim Origin: The original gate, known as the Old Bisagra Gate or Bab al-Saqra ("Sacred Gate"), was built in the 9th century during Islamic rule.
Renaissance Reconstruction: In the 16th century, under the reigns of Charles V and Philip II, the New Bisagra Gate was built, the gate that remains today. Construction began around 1540 and was completed in 1576.
Notable Architects: Alonso de Covarrubias, Nicolás de Vergara the Elder, Juan de Benavides, Eugenio Sánchez, among others, participated.
Muslim Origin: The original gate, known as the Old Bisagra Gate or Bab al-Saqra ("Sacred Gate"), was built in the 9th century during Islamic rule.
Renaissance Reconstruction: In the 16th century, under the reigns of Charles V and Philip II, the New Bisagra Gate was built, the gate that remains today. Construction began around 1540 and was completed in 1576.
Notable Architects: Alonso de Covarrubias, Nicolás de Vergara the Elder, Juan de Benavides, Eugenio Sánchez, among others, participated.
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•David Howells
February 13, 2023
Hiking
A day visiting the UNESCO rated hilltop city of Toledo with its cathedral and Alcazar. To be honest though whoever thought of building a cathedral at the top of a 500m hill and the car park at the bottom needs speaking to. At least they put in escalators all the way to the top though (honest 🤷). Stunning, stunning place.
World Heritage Sites.
No 5. Historic City of Toledo.
A Roman municipium, the capital of the Visigothic Kingdom, a fortress of the Emirate of Cordoba, an outpost of the Christian kingdoms fighting the Moors.
World Heritage Sites.
No 5. Historic City of Toledo.
A Roman municipium, the capital of the Visigothic Kingdom, a fortress of the Emirate of Cordoba, an outpost of the Christian kingdoms fighting the Moors.
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Location: Toledo, Sagra-Toledo, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain