Puerta del Almocábar, Medieval gate in Ronda, Spain
The Almocábar Gate in Ronda is a fortified structure with three consecutive passages flanked by two semicircular towers. The complex was designed to defend and control access to the city.
The gate was built in the 13th century during Moorish rule and served as a main city entrance. In 1485, it witnessed the defeat of the Moors by Ferdinand II's forces during the Reconquest.
The gate's name comes from an Arabic word referring to a cemetery that once lay outside the city walls. This historical name has survived in the gate's designation to the present day.
The gate is located near Plazuela Arquitecto Francisco Pons Sorolla and is easily accessible on foot. Visitors can walk through the area and view the structure from various angles.
The site includes not only the original Moorish gate but also a second Renaissance-style gate added later with a Spanish imperial eagle carved above its arch. This two-part structure shows how the entrance evolved after the change in rule.
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