Iberian Gate and Chapel

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by Bart Slingerland (Rex)

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The Iberian Gate and Chapel in Moscow, Russia, are historic structures located at the entrance to Red Square from Manege Square. The gate was originally constructed in the 16th century and served as a ceremonial entrance to the Red Square. Adjoining the gate is the small Iberian Chapel, which was built in the mid-17th century and houses a revered icon of the Iberian Virgin Mary. Both the gate and the chapel were demolished in 1931 during the Soviet era but were meticulously reconstructed in the 1990s.

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