Amsterdamse Poort
The last remnant of Haarlem’s mediaeval defensive walls, Amsterdamse Poort is located in the east side of the town proper on the old road to Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It was originally built in 1355. By the mid-19th century, the gate was so dilapidated that the city government wanted to demolish the gate. However, city council used it to store weapons. In the 1960s the gate was declared a listed building. In 1985, the gate was completely renovated.
Jaffa Gate
The Jaffa Gate is a stone gateway in the historic walls of Jerusalem’s Old City. It was built by Suleiman in 1538 and one of eight gates to the Old City. In ancient times, the gate opens to a road, Jaffa Street that lead to the port city of Jaffa, which is now just on the southern tip of Tel Aviv. The gate on the western side of the Old City marked the end of the highway leading from the Jaffa coast and now leads into the Muslim and Armenian quarters. One of the entrances to the Arab marketplace is just inside the Jaffa Gate. In 1898, a road was built that allows cars to enter the Old City through a wide gap in the wall between Jaffa Gate and the Citadel.
Sather Gate
Sather Gate is a famous marker at the University of California, Berkeley campus. It was completed in 1910, thanks to Jane K. Sather, a sponsor of the university, who donated the gate. Originally, the gate was designed as a separating structure between Sproul Plaza and the bridge over Strawberry Creek, that leads to the campus main ground. Eight panels adorns the gate‘s top: four figure of nude men that embody the disciplines of law, letters, medicine, and mining, and four figure of nude women that embody the disciplines of agriculture, architecture, art, and electricity.
Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate, located on the Pariser Platza, is the only remaining gate where people can enter Berlin. Its magnificent triumphal arch truly symbolizes Berlin, Germany. Just a corner to its north is the Reichstag. It represents the colossal termination of Unter den Linden, the famous boulevard that lead straight to the royal residence.
Downing Street Gates
On 11 November 1920, the first barriers in Downing Street were built at the St. James’s Park for the purpose of preventing the crowds in Whitehall from swelling. In 1922, the Irish free State was created thus the barriers were brought down to accommodate vehicular access of the place. In 1973, metal barriers were erected across the entrance to the street thus reducing vehicular access. In 1982 access was more fully restricted with railings and a demountable gate was installed. In 1989, large black steel gates were erected at the entrance of Downing Street to protect the Prime Minister (then Margaret Thatcher) from terrorist attack, particularly from the Provisional IRA. In 2003, work to strengthen the foundations of the gates was carried out.
Gates of Cairo
The Egyptian city of Cairo has, in its history, had a major number of fortified gates protecting both the inner and outer city. Those gates were built not only defend the country against enemies, but were there also for management and administrative purposes. Saladin El-Ayoubi built the third wall in 1171. He wanted to surround Cairo with one wall and connecting its neighboring suburbs with gates. Unfortunately, this dream didn’t materialized due to Saladin’s death. Some of Cairo Gates still exist and others are no more. Among these gates includes: Bab El-Metwali, Bab Zuweila, Bab El Qantara, Bab El Qela, Bab Qasr El Selehdar, Bab Qayet Bei among others.
Anfield Gates
At Anfield stadium, two very significant gates that are featured: the Bob Paisley gate and the Bill Shankly gate. These gates are named after two great Liverpool club managers: Bob Paisley and Bill Shankly. In addition, a statue of Shankly is situated outside the stadium.
Sungnyemun
Sungnyemun (South Gate) is Korea’s 1st national treasure, and the largest castle gate stone structure with an arched entrance in the middle. Completed in 1398 during the Joseon Dynasty, the gate used to greet foreign emissaries, control access to Seoul and keep out Korean tigers. It was originally one of three main gates, the others being the East Gate (Dongdaemun) and the now-demolished West Gate in the Seodaemun-gu district. Before the 2008 fire, Namdaemun was the oldest wooden structure in Seoul. The city gate, made of wood and stone with a two-tiered, pagoda-shaped tiled roof.
Torii Gate
The Torii Gate of Itsukushima Shrine is one of Japan’s most popular tourist attractions. This red gate that stands in the water as a shrine has existed since 1168, though the current gate dates to 1875. The gate, built of camphor wood, is 16 meters high and has a four-legged style to provide stability. The torii gate only appears to be floating at high tide.
The Gates of Alexander
A lot of debates are going on whether Alexander the Great really built The Gates of Alexander (Caspian Gates). Many believe that the gate was only named after the great Greek general. What is known is that the gate served as blockage to keep enemies specially the barbarian from the north in invading the land to the south. The Gates of Alexander has been frequently identified with the Caspian Gates of Derbent, Russia.
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