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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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(#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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(#4) Meridian Gate
- Beijing, China
The southern entrance to Beijin's famous Forbidden City, the Meridian Gate (Wu Men) supposedly became the place where generals would "offer" their captives to the emperor in a ceremony. It also served as a location for the emperor to review his troops during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The gate is composed of five arches in total, known as the "Five Pheonix Turrets."
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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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(#11) Siegestor
- Munich, Germany
This gate was built in 1840 in Munich as a monument to the Bavarian Army. Modeled after Rome's Arch of Constantine, it bares the inscription "Consecrated to the victory. Destroyed by war. Admonishing to peace." It was destroyed during WWII, but was fully restored in 1972.
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(#8) India Gate
- Delhi, India
A memorial to the 82,000 Indian soldiers who died during the First World War, it is located in New Delhi. The top of the gate is shaped like a bowl so it could be filled with burning oil to commemorate anniversaries, but it's seldom used. Over 13,000 names of soldiers are inscribed on the structure.
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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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