Gate of Elvira
The Gate of Elvira is an arch located in Granada, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1896. It is located at the beginning of Calle Elvira, on the edge of the Albaicín neighbourhood.Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: cultural property in Granada, Spain
- Also known as: “Arc of Elvira” and “Puerta de Elvira”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include University of Granada and Alhambra.
University of Granada
University
Photo: Pattiz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The University of Granada is a public university located in the city of Granada, Spain, and founded in 1531 by Emperor Charles V. With more than 60,000 students, it is the fourth largest university in Spain. University of Granada is situated 340 metres northwest of Gate of Elvira.
Alhambra
Photo: Bernd Untiedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and the only well-preserved palace from the medieval Islamic world. Alhambra is situated 1¼ km southeast of Gate of Elvira.
Antiguo Palacio de los Müller
Historic building
Photo: Contino111, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Antiguo Palacio de los Müller is a historic building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Albaicín and Pajaritos.
Albaicín
Quarter
Photo: Miguel303xm, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Albaicín, also spelled Albayzín, is a neighbourhood of Granada, Spain. It is centered around a hill on the north side of the Darro River which passes through the city.
Sacromonte
Neighborhood
Sacromonte, sometimes also called Sacramonte, is a traditional neighbourhood in the eastern area of the city of Granada in Andalusia, Spain. It is one of the six neighbourhoods that make up the urban district of Albayzín and borders the neighbourhoods of Albayzín, San Pedro, Realejo-San Matías, El Fargue and Haza Grande.
Gate of Elvira
- Categories: city gate, archaeological site, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Granada, Granada, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.18215° or 37° 10′ 56″ northLongitude
-3.59959° or 3° 35′ 59″ westOpen location code
8C9R5CJ2+V5OpenStreetMap ID
way 877866023OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q2452989
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Gate of Elvira” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “باب ألبيرة”
- Bengali: “এলভিরার ফটক”
- Catalan: “Puerta de Elvira”
- Dutch: “Puerta de Elvira”
- Egyptian Arabic: “باب البيره”
- French: “porte d’Elvira”
- French: “Porte d’Elvira”
- Galician: “Puerta de Elvira”
- German: “Puerta de Elvira”
- Indonesian: “Gerbang Elvira”
- Japanese: “エルビラ門”
- Polish: “Łuk Elwiry”
- Portuguese: “Arco de Elvira”
- Portuguese: “Porta de Elvira”
- Portuguese: “Puerta de Elvira”
- Spanish: “Puerta de Elvira Castillo de la Puerta de Elvira en la Alhambra)”
- Spanish: “Puerta de Elvira”
- Turkish: “Puerta de Elvira”
- Urdu: “باب الویرہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Plaza del Triunfo and Plaza de la Merced.
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