General Map

Arch of the Magdalena
Former gateway of the Arco de la Magdalena, also known as the Jesus Gate.The two massive prismatic constructions that today flank the steps leading to the Arco de la Magdalena square are actually the towers that protected the main entrance to the medieval city, known throughout the 16th century as the Puerta de Guadix and later as the Puerta del Jesús, but since 1605 it has been known as the Gate or Arch of the Magdalene because of the chapel dedicated to this devotion that the cleric Melchor Gallego ordered to be erected in the arch. These towers are missing the parapet that used to join them over the gate to form the sentry walkway, which was demolished in the 19th century. In March 1887, after an intense debate between supporters and opponents of its conservation as a historical monument, the arch was demolished, although the volumes of the two towers that supported it are still visible.In this square, also known as Plaza Menor del Almedina, there are several buildings of interest: two large Baroque houses, one of which is the current Casa de la Cultura and formerly the headquarters of the Casino de Artesanos society. The other house was built by Abbot Espinosa de los Monteros. Between 1882 and 1892 it was the site of the ephemeral Criminal Court in Baza, which gave its name to the alleyway at its side. The last unique building in this square is the house of the alderman García del Puerto, which has recently been refurbished.


























































































































































































































































