Puerta de la Justicia

Granada, Spain

Located on the southern wall of the Alhambra complex, the Justice Gate or the Gate of the Esplanade, is one of the main entrances to the complex.

The Justice Gate consists of a brick horseshoe arch on the exterior facade with Islamic symbols carved into the keystone of the arch including the well-known key symbol carved into the arch. The Gate, built by Yusuf I of Granada was completed in 1348/749 AH.

On the interior facade of the Gate, the horseshoe vaulted arch with inscriptions dates the construction to Yusuf I of Granada and was also completed in 1348/ 749 AH.

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