Arco de Santa María

Today: Arco de Santa María, Burgos

Place: Burgos
Kind: Gate
Built: 1531 to 1553
What remains: Standing
Visiting: Open to visit

One of the old gates of the city wall, turned into a triumphal arch in honour of Charles V. The design was set in 1531 to mark his reception in 1520; Francisco de Colonia raised the new gate in 1536, Juan de Vallejo corrected the design, and the works were finished in 1553. It is now open to the public as a cultural centre, with museum rooms and exhibition space.

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