 It is of Muslim origin, whose age remains preserved in the second body inside. Its name derives from the Arabic word Bab-Shagra, which means "Gate of Sagra." It was completely rebuilt under the reigns of Charles V and Philip II, as traces of Alonso de Covarrubias. It consists of two bodies, among them intercala a parade ground.
The monumental foreign body is formed by a triumphal arch of ashlars pads, crowned by a huge shield of the imperial city, with its distinctive two-headed eagle and flanked by two large towers semicircular masonry with figures of two kings sedentes, a symbol of good Government of medieval shield.
The internal body is round arch flanked by square towers crowned with chapiteles ceramic, one of whose faces appear imperial coat of Charles V, and ajedrezado in others.
The monumental nature rather than defensive investment is evident in the pockets located almost at ground level and ashlars in relief crowning towers
 Lifted in recent years of the reign of Charles V, replacing the former Gate Hinge, which has become inadequate. The set consists of two independent bodies, united by side walls that determine a large central courtyard. The external facade we face first to enter is protected by two circular towers and each of which contains a king Godo, as part of the shield of Toledo. The center of the facade is occupied by a giant shield with the imperial two-headed eagle. Above the shield, on a triangular pediment, is the statue of the angel guardianship of the city. A bad day, plague aciaga wanted to enter the city, but the angel stopped with his sword. "I have permission from God to kill seven," said the plague and the angel left her enter. At that plague killed seven thousand Toledano. When the plague was already the angel saddened, reproached him: "He told me that only Ibas to kill seven and has killed seven thousand." "I only kill seven, said the plague, the other killed panic ".
Inside the courtyard, look at the niche with the statue of the first bishop of Toledo, St. Eugene. Over the statue, there is a headstone with the verses that commanded sculpting Wamba at the gates of the city. And below, another tombstone in Latin saying that Philip II who was ordered to withdraw the Arab inscriptions placed on the doors and that "had been showing up to the present impiety of that race," sending restore previous entries Godo devoted to the saints employers.
At the center of the courtyard, a statue of Charles V. The following facade, is flanked by two towers finished in capitals pyramid and a polychrome shield between them. After crossing the door before giving the upper rooms and basements, are finally leaving the interior facade, adorned with a new imperial coat of arms and an inscription underneath which translated, reads: "In the year 1550, announced the durable tranquility of the State serenísimos Juana, Carlos, and Carlos Felipe, mother, son, grandson and great-grandson.
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