Puerta de Almodóvar

The Puerta de Almodóvar (English: "Gate of Almodóvar") is a gate of Arabian origin that provided access to the interior of the Roman walls of the city of Córdoba in Spain. Its name originates from the old road that connected this gate with the town of Almodóvar del Río, which is approximately 23 kilometers from Córdoba. It was also known by other names during the Arabian era, such as the Gate of Nogal (Bab al-Chawz) or the Gate of Badajoz.

It is one of the three remaining gates of Córdoba's medieval wall, preserved alongside the Puerta del Puente and the Seville Gate. However, it is the oldest and least modified of the group. It is part of the historic center of Córdoba, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.

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Puerta de Almodóvar ranks #5,076 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #234 of the 602 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 1000, it is older than 92% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 138 atlas entries founded in the 10th century. 8 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Jaén, 88 km away. It is one of the 125 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Andalusia. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.

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