1795 – Macarana Arch, Seville, Spain

Former gateway through the city walls. One of the only three city gates that remain today of the original walls of Seville, alongside the Postigo del Aceite and the Puerta de Córdoba. Its current appearance results from extensive remodeling between 1723 and 1795, during which the original Islamic architectural elements were replaced with a classicist style

Published October 7, 2009 | Last Updated January 8, 2026