Gate of the Sun

Puerta del Sol is a city gate of , built by the Knights Hospitaller between the late 13th and early 14th centuries. The gate is a notable example of Mudéjar military architecture, combining Romanesque and Islamic elements.
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  • Type: Gate
  • Description: gate in Toledo, Spain
  • Also known as: “Puerta del Sol”, “Puerta del Sol, toledo”, and “Puerta del Sol, Toledo”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mosque of Cristo de la Luz and Puerta Bab al-Mardum.

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The Church of Cristo de la Luz is a and former located in . It is one of the ten mosques that existed in the city during the period of Muslim rule.

City gate
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The , or Puerta de Valmardón, is a city-gate of . It was built in the 10th century and is one of the oldest gates in the city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cobisa and Argés.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, . According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 3207 inhabitants. is situated 6 km south of Gate of the Sun.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality had a population of 4,309. is situated 7 km southwest of Gate of the Sun.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, . According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 1993 inhabitants. is situated 8 km south of Gate of the Sun.

Gate of the Sun

Latitude
39.86108° or 39° 51′ 40″ north
Longitude
-4.02399° or 4° 1′ 26″ west
Elevation
512 metres (1,680 feet)
Open location code
8CFQVX6G+CC
Geo­Names ID
11876277
Wiki­data ID
Q1112601
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Gate of the Sun” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بويرتا ديل سول”
  • Chinese: “太阳门”
  • Chinese: “太陽門”
  • Danish: “Puerta del Sol”
  • Dutch: “Puerta del Sol”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بويرتا ديل سول”
  • Esperanto: “Sunpordo”
  • French: “Puerta del Sol”
  • Italian: “Puerta del Sol”
  • Portuguese: “Puerta del Sol”
  • Russian: “Пуэрта-дель-Соль (Толедо)”
  • Russian: “Пуэрта-дель-Соль”
  • Spanish: “Puerta del Sol”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: San Bernardo and Buenavista.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Sol and Hotel Sol.

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Worth a closer look: Albacete and Cuenca.

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