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The Karlstor is one of the remaining medieval Munich city gates, first mentioned in AD 1302.
Today it forms the western end of the pedestrian zone towards the Karlsplatz (aka Stachus)
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Zuidhavenpoort, Zierikzee (Netherlands)
15th-century city gate at the old harbor of Zierikzee. The slightly leaning tower and Gothic details make it a striking medieval landmark. In front: a classic Dutch drawbridge crossing the harbor entrance.
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Zuidhavenpoort in Zierikzee, Niederlande
Historisches Stadttor aus dem 15. Jahrhundert am alten Hafen von Zierikzee. Mit seinen markanten Türmen und dem schief wirkenden Mauerwerk gehört es zu den schönsten mittelalterlichen Bauwerken Zeelands. Im Vordergrund die weiße Zugbrücke über den Hafeneingang.
Remains of the south-east gateway of the Medieval wall that surrounded the community of Lincoln Cathedral in the 13th century.
The city of Lincoln sits on the eastern side of England approximately 150 miles north of London, originally an important Roman town called Lindum colonia, which had developed from an Iron Age settlement.
Lincoln's major landmarks are Lincoln Cathedral, a fine example of English Gothic architecture and Lincoln Castle, an 11th century Norman castle.
Interior of the Haarlemmerpoort also named Willemspoort, former City Gate of Amsterdam, shot early in the evening causing a very blue see trough.
DUO Hotel, Offices, Retail & Residences, another urban project (see the tower cranes?) slowly in progress at Bugis and commanding the largest property plate in the Civic district.
About DUO Hotel, Offices, Retail & Residences
DUO is located within Bugis, an established arts, educational, heritage and cultural district. It is home to more than 20 historical sites and national monuments, and plays host to an exciting variety of events such as the monthly Bugis Arts Flea Market, and the annual Singapore Night Festival.
www.duosingapore.com/hotel.html
Vantage Point: Take Fire Exit lift @ Sultan Plaza to 20th floor. Stairways exit has an open unobstructed view. Be careful not to get locked out from the inside by security. Don't panic. Just walk down from the fire staircase to 4th floor for exit.
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a solitary figure framed by geometry and tide, caught between silence and movement, beneath the echo of a lisbon clock
The fortifications of the town were built after the Mongol Invasion. It had four gates, which opened to the south, west, north and northeast. The plain of the town slightly slopes north, so the southern gate, which was located on the highest point, was called Upper Gate, while the northeastern gate, which was located on the lowest point, was called Lower Gate. The walls were defended by wide moats.
The trade road coming from the central regions of Hungary left the town towards Poland through the Lower Gate. From the town gate a little wooden bridge led to a half-round barbican, which still stands, surrounded by moats. From the barbican a drawbridge led across the moat. After the fortifications of the town lost their significance, the wooden bridges over the moats were demolished and a new stone bridge was raised with two 5-metres wide arches in 1821. A similar stone bridge was built to connect the barbican with the town but it had only one arch.
Michael's Gate
Michael's Gate was built around 1300 and is top with a statue of St. Michael and the Dragon which are guarding the tower.
(Dutch: Smedenpoort) One of the city gates to Bruges. The first Blacksmith’s Gate dates from 1297-1299, built during the construction of the second ring of ramparts. The current gate was built on the remains of the old one in 1367.
At the far left is a new pedestrian bridge.
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Koppelpoort Amersfoort
The gate was built between 1380 and 1425 as part of the second city wall. The whole wall was completed around 1450. The gate was attacked in 1427 during the siege of the city. This attack was repelled.
The gate was opened and closed every day by the appointed raddraaiers, "wheel-turners". A minimum of twelve wheel-turners were collected morning and evening by several guards. It was an extremely dangerous task; if they did not begin walking simultaneously, then one could fall, dragging the rest along with often fatal results. Before the gate could come down, it had to be raised, to pull out the iron pins that held it in place. Only then could it come down. While the gate was going down, walking in the wheel grew ever easier and faster, and many people stumbled and broke their limbs. The koppelpoort was also never breached.
A construction site surrounds 'The Bargate', once the main city gate for the medieval walled city of Southampton, Hampshire, UK. It dates to a round 1180 ad. Its neighbouring 20th century buildings have been demolished to make way for newer retail units.
In Hattem (GLD) there is this little white house on the right side of the Dijkpoort (Gate on the Dike) It was my Aunts residence... spent many a summer frolicking around in this city with my cousins.
The Dijkpoort is a 14th-century citygate in Hattem, the Netherlands.
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CHINCHILLA DE MONTEARAGÓN conserva la belleza de su trazado medieval. Declarada Conjunto Histórico Artístico, en sus calles se encuentran casonas de piedra blasonadas, testimonio de los antiguos hidalgos que la habitaron en otros siglos.
A escasos 13 kms de la capital, muestra como punto de referencia visual e histórico el castillo y la fortaleza, que dominan el paisaje desde el cerro de San Blas. El castillo tuvo por su estratégica posición bases iberas, romanas y aun un origen árabe, pero el que vemos hoy sobre cerro es del siglo XV y se mantiene, tras numerosas reformas, en un excelente estado. Coronando la roca y bordeando el antiguo pueblo, las murallas varían su altura y abren ojos a su interior desde distintas puertas.
Entre las obras religiosas, Santa María del Salvador destaca por su mezcla de estilos, ya que tras la portada gótica llegamos a un espacio completamente barroco y, avanzando por él, a una bellísima cabecera renacentista. Destacan también el convento de Santo Domingo, de templo mudéjar, el convento de Santa Ana, levantado sobre un conjunto islámico, y la Ermita de San Antón.
Entre los monumentos civiles, además de los antiguos baños árabes, vale la pena enumerar algunos: el palacio de la calle de la Obra Pía o el antiguo Pósito, ambos con fachada plateresca; la casa Tercia; el Ayuntamiento con su imponente fachada dieciochesca; la Casa Muro...
De especial interés son las cuevas al pie de la muralla enmarcadas por chimeneas blancas que dividen el espacio exterior mientras el interior se excava en la roca. En las afueras encontramos las huellas del pasado arqueológico en el Pozo de la Peña o yacimiento de la Peñuela.
Su Semana Santa, declarada de Interés Turístico Regional, remonta sus orígenes al año 1586.
De gran fama y prestigio es el Festival de Teatro Clásico Ciudad de Chinchilla que se celebra en el mes de julio.
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The Gate of Seville fortress is one of the most emblematic elements of the extensive and extremely rich architectural heritage that Carmona boasts.
Although archeological remains dated between the 14th and the 12th century B. C. have been found, it has been shown that the origins of Carmona date to the 9th century B.C., which is why this monument – which was declared as being of historic and artistic interest, even before that honour was bestowed on the Giralda in Sevilla – reflects, as if it were a diary, the milestones and events in the history of the West which the town has taken either part in or witnessed.
Indeed, the culture of all the inhabitants of the peninsular, whether they be the western Mediterranean peoples, the Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Romans, the Moors and, finally, the Christians, can be said to have been engraved on the ashlar stone of the Gate of Seville.
In order to repel Roman army attacks, the Carthaginians built a bastion on top of the original tower – dating from the VIII century B.C. – giving it the first traces of its present heavy, powerful quadrangular design. During the rule of the Roman Emperor Augustus, the Carthaginian structure was reinforced and reformed, as can be seen in the group of defensive gates that have survived to the present day. A temple was built on top of the bastion, from which the base is still partly preserved.
These alterations and additions and others carried out by the Romans, especially in the first century AD, transformed Carmona into “the strongest city of the Betica during ancient times”, as Julius Caesar, who himself was very familiar with the town´s defensive capability, proclaimed.
During the Islamic period, several additions and alterations were carried out; a horseshoe arch from the Caliphate period, – dating to the 10th century -, and another external pointed horseshoe arch from the Almohad age, (12th century). Later, during the reign of king Pedro I, in the 14th century, other alterations were made to the site.
In the 1970s, the houses which adjoined the fortress were torn down and, in 1973, the last major changes were carried out, enabling the restoration and opening of the Presos Bajo and Alto rooms, the Aljibes courtyard and the Golden Tower, from which magnificent views of all the town of Carmona can be enjoyed.
Heerlijk weekendje in Friesland geweest, en natuurlijk mocht een bezoek aan de Sneekerpoort daarbij
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Lovely weekend in Friesland, and of course if a visit to the Sneekerpoort not fail. ... watch and enjoy:)
Ceasar Augustus (Octavian) ordered the city built in 29 BC to commemorate his victory over Antony & Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC
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La porte de Bab El Had de la muraille des Andalous de dresse sur l’avenue d’Égypte, au coin de l’avenue Hassan II, Rabat, Maroc.
"El Had" veut dire en arabe "le fil de l'épée". Cette porte ainsi que la place devant, à l’extrémité sud-ouest de la médina, ont ainsi été nommées car c'est devant cette porte qu'étaient exécutés les meurtriers, par décapitation au sabre. Après chaque décapitation, les têtes étaient accrochées sur les crénelages de la porte. Ceci pour signifier aux entrants que dans cette ville, on ne tolérait pas les criminels.
Cette muraille rectiligne sur 1400 m, limitant la médina au sud, doit son nom au fait qu'il est dû aux Morisques andalous, des musulmans chassés d'Espagne par les décrets d'expulsions pris par Philippe III à la fin de 1609 et au début de 1610, et qui voulurent sécuriser la médina où ils s'étaient réfugiés. Cette partie des remparts de la médina de Rabat est très bien conservée. Elle est flanquée de tours couronnées et est protégée d'un chemin de ronde avec parapet et meurtrières.
Rabat, capitale du Maroc, est située au bord de l'Atlantique au nord-ouest du Maroc. Elle est séparée de la ville de Salé au niveau de l'embouchure du Abou Regreg, d'où leur surnom de « villes jumelles ». Aujourd’hui Rabat est à la fois une capitale moderne et une ville historique, le résultat d’un dialogue fructueux entre le passé arabo-musulman et le modernisme occidental. Cela lui a valu d’être classé au patrimoine de l'humanité de l'UNESCO (WHL- 1401) en 2012.
The Veerpoort, also known as Waterpoort, is a reconstructed city gate in the North Brabant city of Heusden. Until its demolition, the gate was one of the four city gates of Heusden. The original gate was retained in 1579 when the new fortifications were designed, which were constructed between 1613 and 1620
The Koppelpoort is a medieval gate in the Dutch city of Amersfoort. Completed around 1425, the gate combines land- and watergates and is part of the second city wall of Amersfoort, which was constructed between 1380 and 1450.
The Koppelpoort is the larger of the two remaining medieval gates of Amersfoort and one of the best preserved in the Netherlands.