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The City Walls and Gates
The old city walls remain only in name; row after row of multi story buildings have already been built on their ruins. The standing city gates, however, are wonderful reminders of the past.
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Archaeologists Uncover Walls and North Gate of Ancient Greek City Selinunte in Italy
Archaeologists have uncovered city walls and a gate at the ancient Greek city of Selinunte in Italy, offering new insights ...
In photos: A walk through the gates of Old Delhi
The formidable fortifications watched centuries go by. The remains are reminders and relics of the city’s many pasts.
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The Walls and North Gate of the Ancient Greek City of Selinunte in Sicily Discovered
Recently, a team of archaeologists has unearthed sections of the walls that once surrounded the ancient Greek city of ...
China’s other great wall is impressive, too—and steeped in history
The 8.5-mile-long wall that surrounds Xi’an, touted as one of the best-preserved walled fortifications in China, could be the next UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape
The site encompasses the Inner castle, known as İçkale and including the Amida Mound, and the 5.8 km-long city walls of Diyarbakır with their numerous towers, gates, buttresses, and 63 inscriptions.