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Puerta de Santiago (Segovia)

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On 26 August 2012, the Tourism Area of the City of Segovia organised the first guided tours of the monument, which have since been held every Sunday. The rehabilitation was carried out by the Historical Heritage Foundation of Castile and León with the collaboration of the Ministry of Development. Its
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The Puerta de Santiago is the best preserved gate in the walls of Segovia. In its current construction, successive interventions can be seen, with the west façade dating back to the 13th century and the east façade with granite ashlar blocks and the remains of a decorative frame dating back to the
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that opens to the neighbourhood of San Marcos. The passage within the arch contains a deteriorated statue of the Virgin of the Way.
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style, providing a strong and solid appearance, with the lower part having rusticated ashlar. It has a characteristic
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Historia de la insigne ciudad de Segovia, y compéndio de las historias de Castilla
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interior will house a puppet museum of the Francisco Peralta collection.
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Buildings and structures completed in the 17th century
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City gate
Mudéjar
Segovia
Castile and León
Spain
Coordinates
40°57′12″N 4°7′40″W / 40.95333°N 4.12778°W / 40.95333; -4.12778
Spanish
city gate
Segovia
Castile and León
Spain
the city's medieval fortifications

walls of Segovia
Casa de la Moneda
es
Mudéjar
horseshoe arch
Historia de la insigne ciudad de Segovia, y compéndio de las historias de Castilla
"Conociendo la Puerta de Santiago"
"Segovia abre a los visitantes a partir de hoy la recién rehabilitada Puerta de Santiago"
20 minutos
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Puerta de Santiago, Segovia
Categories
Buildings and structures in Segovia
City gates in Spain

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