Puerta del Vino at the Alhambra

The Puerta del Vino, or Gate of the Wine, was built in the 13th century, during the reign of Sultan Muhammad II (1273–1302). Its name remains something of a mystery, though it was originally known as the Red Gate (Bāb al-Ḥamra), from which the Alhambra itself takes its name.

Unlike the great defensive gates of the fortress, the Puerta del Vino stands within the walls of the Alhambra, suggesting it was a ceremonial or internal gateway rather than a military one, and many scholars believe it once marked the entrance to the royal quarters and palaces.