Puerta de Tierra, Fortification monument in Cádiz, Spain.
The Puerta de Tierra features a marble portico designed as a triumphal arch, separating the old district from the modern part of Cádiz.
Built in the 16th century and expanded in 1574, the gate received its marble facade in 1756 as part of the city's defense system.
The monument includes two marble obelisks dedicated to San Servando and San Germán, the patron saints of Cádiz, created in Genoa.
Visitors can explore the central vault, tower, and upper walkway, which reopened to the public in 2013 after extensive restoration.
The structure housed an optical telegraph station from 1851 to 1857, transmitting messages to the civil governor of Cádiz province.
Location: Cádiz
Part of: Muralla moderna, Lugares de las Cortes y la Constitución de 1812
Address: Glorieta Santa Elena, s/n 11007
GPS coordinates: 36.52613,-6.28873
Latest update: May 14, 2025 21:15
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