Gates of Intramuros
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The gates of Intramuros refer to the original eight gates of the Walled City of
Gates facing the west
Puerta de Banderas
This gate was built in 1662 as the governor-general's gate when the first governor's palace was still located in Fort Santiago. It was destroyed during an earthquake and was never rebuilt.
Puerta de Postigo
Postigo means "postern" or a small gate in Spanish. This gate was named after the nearby
Puerta de Santa Lucia
The gate is one of the original entrances to Intramuros when the walls were built in 1603. It underwent improvements in the late 18th century including the addition of two side chambers added during renovations under by Governor-General
Gate facing the south
Puerta Real
The original Real Gate (Royal Gate) was built in 1663 at the end of Calle Real de Palacio (now General Luna Street) and was used exclusively by the governor-general for state occasions. It was located west of the Baluarte de San Andrés and faced the old village of Bagumbayan. It was destroyed during the British invasion of 1762 along with the removal of the village. The Puerta Real was rebuilt in 1780 and moved further west to its present location as part of the new defense plan for Intramuros. During the Battle of Manila, the gate was damaged. It was restored in 1969 with additional work done in 1989.
Gate facing the east
Puerta del Parián
The gate was named after the "Parián de Arroceros", one of the earliest concentrations of Chinese merchants located across the city where the Metropolitan Theater now stands. Built in 1593, it is one of the earliest entrances to Intramuros. It became the official entrance of the governor-general in 1764, following the destruction of the Puerta Real during the British invasion. It was here that the newly appointed governor-general received the keys to the city from the Cabildo.[5] The gate was severely damaged by artillery fire during the Battle of Manila. Restoration work began in 1967 and was completed in 1982.
Gates facing the north
Puerta de Almacenes
It was built in 1690 for trading with the other side of the river and continually renovated until its completion in 1739. The gate lasted until 1903 when American military engineers demolished the walls for widening the river wharves along Intramuros.
Puerta de Santo Domingo/Puerta de Aduana
This gate named after the nearby old
Puerta de Isabel II
The last gate to be built in Intramuros was opened in 1861 as a solution to the heavy pedestrian traffic outside Parian Gate to the
Summary
Name | Opened | Status | Notes | |
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Facing west | Puerta de Santa Lucia | 1603 | Existing |
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Puerta de Bandera | 1662 | Destroyed |
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Puerta de Postigo | 1662 | Existing |
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Facing north | Puerta de Isabel II | 1861 | Existing |
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Puerta de Almacenes | 1690 | Destroyed |
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Puerta de Santo Domingo/Puerta de Aduana | 18th century | Destroyed |
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Facing east | Puerta del Parián | 1593 | Existing |
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Facing south | Puerta Real | 1663 | Existing |
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References
- ISBN 971-07-2276-X.
- ISBN 971-07-2276-X.
- ISBN 971-07-2276-X.
- ISBN 971-07-2276-X.
- ISBN 971-07-2276-X.
- ISBN 971-07-2276-X.
External links
- Media related to Intramuros City Walls at Wikimedia Commons