Gates Gates The Alamgiri Gate (عالمگيرى دروازا), built in 1673 A.D., is the main entrance to the Lahore Fort in present day Pakistan. It was constructed to face west towards the Badshahi Mosque in the days of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The monumental gateway is an imposing vestibule flanked by two semi-circular bastions that have boldly fluted shafts and lotus petalled bases and are crowned with domed pavilions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alamgiri Gate"
The Amsterdamse Poort is an old city gate of Haarlem, the Netherlands. ...more on Wikipedia about "Amsterdamse Poort"
The Brusselpoort is the sole remaining city gate of the original twelve gates of the city of Mechelen, Belgium. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brusselpoort"
A city gate is a gate set within a city wall. ...more on Wikipedia about "City gate"
Dawn Gate ( Lithuanian:Aušros Vartai, Polish: Ostra Brama, Belarusian: Вострая Брама, literally Pointed Gate) is the only gate left after the demolition of the city walls in Wilno (now Vilnius, Lithuania) between 1799- 1805. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dawn Gate"
Dongdaemun—more properly known as Heunginjimun—is a prominent landmark in central Seoul, South Korea. The Korean name "Dongdaemun" means "Great East Gate," and it was so named because it was the major eastern gate in the wall that surrounded Seoul during the Joseon Dynasty. The gate is located in Jongno 6-ga. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dongdaemun"
A gate is a point of entry to a space enclosed by walls, or an opening in a fence. Gates may prevent entry, or they may be merely decorative. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gate"
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A gatehouse is a feature of European castles and mansions. Gatehouses were first constructed in the second half of the 16th century in England when the entrance gateway, which formed part of the principal front of the earlier feudal castles, became a detached feature attached to the mansions only by a wall enclosing the entrance court. The gatehouse then constituted a structure of some importance, and included sometimes many rooms. At a later period smaller accommodation was provided so that it virtually became a lodge, but being designed to harmonize with the mansion it presented sometimes a monumental structure. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gatehouse"
See also: Jerusalem's Old City Walls, Jerusalem's Old City, City gate ...more on Wikipedia about "Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls"
The Egyptian city of Cairo has, in its history, had a significant number of fortified gates protecting both the inner and outer city. Apart from the purpose of defense, they were also used for differentiation of the varied social and economic classes. Often the gates were heavily decorated as artistic pieces. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gates of Cairo"
The Golden Gate of Kiev ( , literally 'golden gates') is a historic gateway in the ancient city walls of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. The name Zoloti Vorota is also used for a nearby theatre and a station of the Kiev Metro. ...more on Wikipedia about "Golden Gate (Kiev)"
The Golden Gate of Vladimir ( Russian: Zolotye Vorota, Золотые ворота), constructed between 1158 and 1164, is the only (albeit partially) preserved instance of the ancient Russian city gates. A museum inside focuses on the history of the Mongol invasion of Russia in the 13th century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Golden Gate (Vladimir)"
The Holstentor is a late Brick Gothic city gate, part of the medieval fortifications of Lübeck in Germany. It consists of two towers with an arched entranceway between them. ...more on Wikipedia about "Holstentor"
Itsukushima Shrine ( Japanese: 厳島神社, Itsukushima Jinja) is a Shinto shrine on Itsukushima Island in the town of Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as national treasures. ...more on Wikipedia about "Itsukushima Shrine"
In Bratislava, Slovakia, Michael's Gate is the only gate that has been preserved of the medieval fortifications and ranks among the oldest town buildings. Built about the year 1300, its present shape is the result of baroque reconstructions in 1758, when the statue of St. Michael and the Dragon was placed on its top. The tower houses the Exhibition of Weapons of Bratislava's City Museum. ...more on Wikipedia about "Michael's Gate"
The New Gate ( Arabic: Bab al-Jedid) is the most recently built gate in Jerusalem's Old City Walls built in 1887 to provide easier access to the Christian Quarter. It is also called the Gate of Hammid after the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II. The gate is located in the north-western part of the wall and faces north. ...more on Wikipedia about "New Gate (Jerusalem)"
Porta Capena was a gate in the Servian Wall near Caelian Hill, in Rome, formerly a sacred forest where Numa Pompilius and Egeria met. It was one of the main entries to the city of Rome, since it opened on the Appian Way. The origin of the name is unknown, although it may refer to the fact that the road leads to Capua, an important city in Campania, south of Rome. ...more on Wikipedia about "Porta Capena"
The Porta Nigra (black gate) in Trier, Germany, is a large Roman gatehouse with two four-storied towers, projecting as near semi-circles on the outer side. The structure is largely of grey sandstone, and was built between 180 and 200. In the Middle Ages, the building was used as a church, one of the towers being adapted to contain an apse. ...more on Wikipedia about "Porta Nigra"
The Puerta de Alcalá is a monument in the Plaza de la Independencia (Independence Square) in Madrid (Spain), very close to the city centre and several metres away from the main entrance to the Parque del Buen Retiro. The square is bisected by Alcalá street, although the street itself doesn't cross through the monument, and it is the origin of the Alfonso XII, Serrano and Olózaga streets. Its name originates from the old path from Madrid to the nearby town of Alcalá de Henares (Puerta de Alcalá means "Alcalá's Gate in Spanish). ...more on Wikipedia about "Puerta de Alcalá"
The Puerta del Sol (Spanish for "Sun Gate") is one of the most well known and busiest places in Madrid. ...more on Wikipedia about "Puerta del Sol"
The Rashōmon (羅生門 or 羅城門 Rajōmon;"the castle gate") was formerly the grandest of the two city gates of the Japanese city of Kyoto during the Heian period. Built in 789 CE, it was 106 feet wide by 26 feet high, with a 75-foot stone wall and topped by a ridge-pole. By the 12th century it had fallen into disrepair and became an unsavoury place, with a reputation as a hideout for thieves and other disreputable characters. People would abandon corpses and unwanted babies at the gate. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rashomon Gate" There's a bit of shortopedia in all of us.
The Suzakumon Gate was the main gate of the imperial palace in the Japanese ancient capital of Fujiwarakyō, Nara, and later Kyoto. It was said to be the site where foreign dignitaries were received by the Emperor. All of them were destroyed centuries ago along with the old imperial residences. ...more on Wikipedia about "Suzakumon Gate"
The Golden Gate is the oldest of the current gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls. It was probably built in the 520s CE, as part of Justinian I's building program in Jerusalem, on top of the ruins of an earlier gate in the wall. An alternate theory holds that it was built in the later part of the 7th century by Byzantine artisans employed by the Umayyad khalifs. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Golden Gate"
A torii ( Japanese: 鳥居) is a traditional Japanese gate commonly found at the entry to a Shinto shrine. It has two upright supports and two crossbars on the top, and is frequently painted vermilion. Some torii have tablets with writing mounted between the crossbars. Traditionally, torii are made of wood or stone. In recent times, makers have started to use steel and even stainless steel. ...more on Wikipedia about "Torii"
A turnstile is a form of gate which allows movement of people into a building or venue, but not out. As such, a turnstile is often used for controlling the input of paying people, for an event or in public transport, for example. Turnstiles are also used for counting the numbers of people passing through a gate, even where payment is not involved. ...more on Wikipedia about "Turnstile" www.shortopedia.com moments. shortopedia
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