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(#9) Ishtar Gate
- Pergamon Museum, Germany
Built in 575 BC in Babylon, the Ishtar Gate was an engineering marvel for its time with walls 12 meters high. Decorated with glazed brick with images of dragons and bulls, it served as the entrance to a vast antechamber. Originally uncovered in 1899, the gate's excavation lasted nearly twenty years before it was housed in Berlin's Pergamon Museum.
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(#3) Gateway of India
- Mumbai, India
After four years of construction, the Gateway of India was completed in 1924 in Mumbai. When India was declared independent from Great Britain, the last British troops to leave the country passed through the gate. Ironically, it was originally built to commemorate the arrival of King George V and Queen Mary.
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(#21) Roosevelt Arch
- Montana, USA
The north entrance to Yellowstone National Park, the Roosevelt Arch was completed in 1903. Originally, the arch had nothing to do with President Roosevelt, but he happened to be vacationing at the park during the arch's construction and asked to speak at the dedication ceremony. A plaque on the arch reads "For the Benefit and Enjoyment of the People."
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(#1) Brandenburg Gate
- Berlin, Germany
Built by the Prussian King Frederick William II, Brandenburg Gate was finished in 1791. Meant to be a major entryway into Berlin, it has seen several alterations due to damage from military engagements over the centuries. In fact, one of the last cooperative ventures between East and West Berlin before the Berlin Wall was built focused on restoring the gate from the damage it suffered during WWII.
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(#18) Patuxai
Funded by the United States government and built between 1957 and 1968, the Patuxai is a monument in Laos dedicated to their hard-earned independence from France. It features four arches and five towers for each of the Buddhist principles: thoughtful amiability, flexibility, honesty, honor, and prosperity. For a small fee (38 cents), you're allowed to travel into the structure and check out the view from the top.
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(#6) Tiananmen
- Beijing, China
Originally finished in 1420 in Beijing, Tiananmen was the entrance to the Imperial City. It completely burnt down in 1457 after being struck by lightning. For the next five hundred years, it was continually destroyed and rebuilt, until 1970 when it reached its present state. In 1989, Tiananmen Square was the site of several protests and demonstrations leading to a government crackdown that ended with over 240 dead.
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From the Brandenburg Gate in Germany to the Arc de Triomphe in France, there are some historically significant gates in the world known for their spectacular and unique architectural designs. These gates are mainly the entrances of the city or have become iconic landmarks, and are usually built to commemorate specific historical events, celebrations, or historical figures.
Most of these important doors have been opened to the public and have become a must-go place for tourists from all over the world to take photos. As works of art, they are even cross-age masterpieces that recorded history. The random tool introduced 21 important gates around the world.
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