Portal Fosc (Portal de Felip II)
One of the three access gates to the historic center of Peñíscola, built in 1578 within the Renaissance walls commissioned by Philip II to Giovanni Battista Antonelli. Its authorship is attributed to the architect Juan de Herrera. It is the monumental access that connects the new part with the fortified area.
One of the three access gates to the historic center of Peñíscola, built in 1578 within the Renaissance walls commissioned by Philip II to Giovanni Battista Antonelli. Its authorship is attributed to the architect Juan de Herrera. It is the monumental access that connects the new part with the fortified area. The Fosc Portal, also called Felipe II, is one of the three entrances to the historic center of Peñíscola (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pe%C3%B1%C3%ADscola). It was built in 1578 and its authorship is attributed to the architect Juan de Herrera (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pe%C3%B1%C3%ADscola).
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