
Arco de Santa Ana
Arco de Santa Ana
Caceres, Spain
Last updated: February 11, 2026
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**★★★★★ José Ignacio Albalá — 5 years ago
The Arch of Santa Ana is one of the gateways to the walled city of Cáceres, Spain.
Since Muslim times, it has been a minor passageway within the city walls. In 1758, it was renovated and widened to facilitate passage into the city. In the center of the arch is a niche containing a stone image of Saint Anne holding the infant Jesus in her lap. This gate was one of the access points opened out of necessity between the main gates of the wall. Its current appearance dates from the 18th century. The
**★★★★☆ Ladelamanofurada — a year ago
Arch of Santa Ana (1758), between Adarve del Padre Rosalío Street and Adarve de Santa Ana, 1 in Cáceres (Extremadura), which leads to Postigo Street and Publio Hurtado Square. A postigo or minor, secondary (easy to defend) gate of Muslim origin in the Cáceres wall. It was the only access to the western front during Muslim times, as the Roman gate that must have existed at some point in the Forum of the Balbos may have been walled up at that time. In 1758, it was renovated by widening, becoming t
**★★★★☆ juanma — 2 years ago
The Santa Arch has gradually emerged in the walls of Cáceres. Located at a crossroads, crowned by a statue of the Virgin Mary, it is well worth a visit. Today it is a relatively uncrowded gate, but more practical than many realize, and possesses a beauty that few truly appreciate.
















