This marble gate designed by Antonio de Aprile led into Palacio de San Andrés when it was built as the opulent residence for Pedro Enríquez de Quiñones in 1529. He was the Adelantado Mayor of Andalusia. This powerful title granted by the king was equivalent to being a governor. The palace is now Casa de Pilatos. In keeping with the Pontius Pilate theme, the rooms are named after events during the last days of Christ. In the center is a mosaic courtyard with a fountain surrounded by a two-tier arcade. House of Pilate is the home of the Dukes of Medinaceli, a title of nobility dating back to 1479.
