Door of the Weights
Door of the Weights is a city gate in Granada, Granada, Andalusia. Door of the Weights is situated nearby to the square Placeta Almona del Albaicín, as well as near Plaza Larga.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alhambra and Plaza Larga.
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 1 km southeast of Door of the Weights.
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Granada - Albaicín
Library
Photo: Leeturtle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Granada - Albaicín is a library, which is situated 120 metres southeast of Door of the Weights.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Albaicín and Sacromonte.
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
Door of the Weights
- Type: City gate
- Also known as: “Arco de Las Pesas”, “Puerta de las Pesas”, and “Puerta Nueva”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Granada, Granada, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.18248° or 37° 10′ 57″ northLongitude
-3.59375° or 3° 35′ 38″ westOpen location code
8C9R5CJ4+XFOpenStreetMap ID
way 880120858OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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In Other Languages
“Door of the Weights” goes by many names.
- French: “Porte des Poids”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Placeta Almona del Albaicín and Church of San Cecilio.
Nearby Places
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