Gigantic Historic Gates Now in Ruins

20Aug,2024

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Built by Emperor Akbar in 1601, this towering gate once symbolized Mughal grandeur but now stands weathered and crumbling, a shadow of its former glory.

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Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri, India

Dating back to the 7th century, this ancient gate was once the main entrance to the city of Sana'a. Though partially in ruins, it still retains a hint of its imposing stature.

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Bab al-Yaman, Sana'a, Yemen

Once the grand entrance to the ancient city of Babylon, this gate's remains still hint at its once magnificent glazed brickwork, now mostly reduced to ruins.

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Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq

An enigmatic stone gateway from the Tiwanaku civilization, this gate, carved with intricate designs, now stands in partial ruin, a relic of a once-thriving culture.

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Gate of the Sun, Tiwanaku, Bolivia

Built by the Romans around 170 AD, this massive gate has withstood time, though parts of it have deteriorated, leaving behind a haunting reminder of the Roman Empire's reach.

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Porta Nigra, Trier, Germany

The entrance to this ancient Moorish fortress has seen better days. Once a mighty gate, it now lies in partial ruin, still echoing the power it once represented.

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Alcazaba of Almería, Spain

Part of the Lahore Fort complex, this gate was once a grand entrance to the Mughal city. Time and neglect have taken their toll, leaving it in a state of ruin.

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Delhi Gate, Lahore, Pakistan

Built in honor of Roman Emperor Hadrian's visit in 130 AD, this gate, though partially preserved, has sections that have crumbled over the centuries, showing signs of ruin.

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Hadrian's Gate, Antalya, Turkey

The once majestic gates of Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire, are now mostly in ruins, with only fragments remaining of their former splendor.

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Gates of Persepolis, Iran