Puerta de Almodóvar, Medieval city gate in Córdoba, Spain.
Puerta de Almodóvar is a fortified stone gate with defensive passages and thick walls that guarded the western entrance to the medieval old quarter. The structure shows typical elements of both Islamic and later Christian defensive construction.
The gate was built around 1000 CE during Islamic rule as Bab al-Yawz and was originally one of nine city entrances. It was rebuilt and reinforced in the 14th century following the Christian reconquest of Córdoba.
The gate takes its name from the Almohads, a Berber dynasty that shaped the region's history. Visitors can still see traces of this medieval rule reflected in the stonework and architectural details that frame the entrance.
The gate sits at the corner of Calle Cairuán next to the medieval city walls and serves as a good landmark when exploring the historic center. Access is straightforward and the surroundings are easily walkable.
This is the only surviving gate of nine original entrances built under Emir Abd ar-Rahman I's direction. The fact that this single structure endured centuries of conquest and rebuilding makes it a rare witness to early Islamic city planning.
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