City Gate Collection (#7)

Holstentor, Lubeck, Baltic coast, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

View of the Heiligewegspoort in Amsterdam. Artist: Kessel, Jan van (1641-1680)
View of the Heiligewegspoort in Amsterdam. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Bab-El-Footoh, One of the Gates of Cairo, 1878, (c1882). Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Schaffhausen, c1830 (1915). Artist: Samuel Prout
Schaffhausen, c1830 (1915). Schaffhausen is a city in northern Switzerland, the old town has many Renaissance era buildings decorated with exterior frescos and sculpture

Prague, c1820 (1915). Artist: Samuel Prout
Prague, c1820 (1915). Powder Tower or Powder Gate is a Gothic tower and one of the original city gates of Prague, dating back to the 11th century. Prague is the historical capital of Bohemia

The Bab-Zuweyla, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
The Bab-Zuweyla, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Trier. Porta Nigra, 1931. Artist: Kurt Hielscher
Trier. Porta Nigra, 1931. From Deutschland by Kurt Hielscher. [F. A. Brockhaus, Leipzig, 1931]

Iphofen - Einersheimer Tor, 1931. Artist: Kurt Hielscher
Iphofen - Einersheimer Tor, 1931. From Deutschland by Kurt Hielscher. [F. A. Brockhaus, Leipzig, 1931]

Brussels Gate, Mechlen, 1850. Artist: Shury & Son
Brussels Gate, Mechlen, 1850. From The Continental Tourist, Belgium and Nassau (and Pictorial Companion). [Parry and Co, London, 1850]

The City Gate, c1917. Artist: William Jean Beauley
The City Gate, c1917. From The Studio Volume 72. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1917-18]

Roman city gates, Cologne, Germany. Artist: EW Kelley
Roman city gates, Cologne, Germany. Stereoscopic card details

City gate, Samarra, Mesopotamia, 1918. Mesopotamia, formerly part of the Turkish Ottoman empire, was under British military control from October 1918. The new nation of Iraq came into being in 1921

Karlstor Gate, Karlsplatz Square, Stachus, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Fountain at Karlsplatz Square, Stachus, Karlstor Gate, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Kruispoort gate, former 14th century city gate, Bruges (Brugge), West Flanders (Vlaanderen), Belgium, Europe

Virgin Child Resting Outside City Gate 1560-1609
Artokoloro

Town Gate Kroepeliner Tor. The hanseatic city of Rostock at the coast of the german baltic sea
Town Gate Kroepeliner Tor. City of Rostock at the coast of the German Baltic Sea. Germany, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, A view over the rooftops of the 13th century Medieval town complete with city walls, towers and gates

Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany, a viw of the old town with Cross Timbered Houses
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany, a view of the old town with Cross Timbered Houses and a clock tower

Oostpoort City Gate, Delft, South Holland, Netherlands, Europe

The Rheingau ( Rhine District )

Leipzig
Antique illustration of a Leipzig from 1898

Rhenish-Westphalia coals and industrial map

Medieval Koppelpoort gate in Amersfoort
The Koppelpoort is a medieval gate in the Dutch town of Amersfoort. The gate was completed around 1425 and is part of the second city wall of Amersfoort, which was constructed between 1380 and 1450

The walls and gates of Khiva, Uzbekistan
Khiva is the former capital of Khwarezmia and the Khanate of Khiva. Itchan Kala in Khiva was the first site in Uzbekistan to be inscribed in the Unesco World Heritage List (1991)

The walls and fortified walltowers of Khiva, Uzbekistan
Khiva is the former capital of Khwarezmia and the Khanate of Khiva. Itchan Kala in Khiva was the first site in Uzbekistan to be inscribed in the Unesco World Heritage List (1991)

The city gates and walls of Khiva, Uzbekistan
Khiva is the former capital of Khwarezmia and the Khanate of Khiva. Itchan Kala in Khiva was the first site in Uzbekistan to be inscribed in the World Heritage List (1991)

Evening in Khiva, Uzbekistan
Khiva (Uzbek: Xiva, alternative or historical names include Khorasam, Khoresm, Khwarezm, Khwarizm, Khwarazm, Chorezm) is a city of approximately 50, 000 people located in Xorazm Province, Uzbekistan

The historic town of Stralsund with old city gate
The KAOEtertor is one of the former gates of the Hanseatic city of Stralsund; it was one of the towers of the city fortifications of Stralsund

Rooftops and Puerta Nueva de Bisagra, Toledo, Spain
A view on a small part of the old city including a view on the backside of the city gate called Puerta Nueva de Bisagra, located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha, Spain

Ancient Chinese Temple Tower of Heaven with Traditional Pagoda Tower
07/19/2016: Nantou, Taiwan: Ci En Pagoda was built by the late President Chiang Kai-shek in memory of his mother. It was completed in April 1971 and sits on the 954 meter-high Shabalan Mountain

Gate of San Niccol Tower, Florence, Italy
A view on the Gate of San Niccol Tower, located along the Arno River in the city of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Building finished in 1324 and designed by architect Arnolfo di Cambio

Porta Romana at Night, Florence, Italy
A view on the Gate named Porta Romana at night, located in the old city of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Built in the period of 1328-1331, and part of the City wall named Mura di Firenze

Porta Romana City Gate, Florence, Italy
A view on the Gate named Porta Romana, located in the old city of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Built in the period of 1328-1331, and part of the City wall named Mura di Firenze

South gate, Khiva
South gate of the city walls with two towers

City gate at night, XiAn, ShaanXi, China
Chinese style fortress acting as fortified city gate illuminated at night

The Holsten Gate or Holstein Tor (Holstentor), a brick gothic city gate at the Hanseatic city of Lubeck, Germany
Low angle view of the Holstentor, Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The Holsten Gate or Holstentor is a city gate marking off the western boundary of the old center of the Hanseatic city of

The Amsterdamse Poort, former 14th century city gate, last remaining of original twelve city gates, Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands, Europe

View of Cordoba (hand coloured engraving)
XPH330485 View of Cordoba (hand coloured engraving) by Spanish School; Private Collection; Spanish, out of copyright

A New and Exact Plan of the City of York, 1748 (engraving)
XJF3058203 A New and Exact Plan of the City of York, 1748 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

NUREMBERG: CITY GATE, GERMANY. A city in the German state of Bavaria

The City Gate, Tabriz

View of Newgate (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF277606 View of Newgate (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Moorgate and Newgate (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF277601 Moorgate and Newgate (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Moorgate made in 1415 near Coleman Street)

Moorgate, Cripplegate, Ludgate and The Bridgegate (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF277600 Moorgate, Cripplegate, Ludgate and The Bridgegate (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: London city wall gates demolished in 1761; ); English

Lamentation of Tender Conscience, illustration from The Pilgrims Progress
KW265408 Lamentation of Tender Conscience, illustration from The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan (1628-88) (colour litho) by English School

The Entry of Christ into Jerusalem (oil on panel)
XIR179384 The Entry of Christ into Jerusalem (oil on panel) by Santi di Tito (1536-1603); 35x23 cm; Galleria dell Accademia, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Entree du Christ a Jerusalem; ); Italian

Saint Martin Sharing his Coat with a Beggar, c. 1737 (oil on canvas)
XOS1448793 Saint Martin Sharing his Coat with a Beggar, c.1737 (oil on canvas) by Galloche, Louis (1670-1761); 39.7x26.4 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

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Discover the enchanting beauty of city gates around the world. From the mesmerizing Bab al Yemen in Mstricht, Limburg, Netherlands to the historic Helpoort with its old city gate and towers. Winchester, Hampshire boasts a picturesque city gate adorned with timbered infilled gabled buildings. As dusk falls over La Rochelle, France, witness the captivating Porte de La Grosse Horloge at Old Harbour. Step into history at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's UNESCO World Heritage Site or marvel at Ezelpoort (Donkeys Gate) in Bruges, Belgium. The Muiderpoort in Amsterdam offers a glimpse into the past from Hendrick Keun's 1771 painting. Canary Wharf's One Canada Square stands tall as a symbol of modernity in London's Docklands. Journey back to 1931 and admire Kurt Hielscher's portrayal of Lubeck - Holstentor in Germany. Portugal's Sao Miguel Island welcomes you with open arms through Ponta Delgada's Portas da Cidade gate while Motovun, Montona showcases an impressive Venetian lion at its town gate in Istria, Croatia. Explore these magnificent city gates that stand as testaments to history and culture.