EditorialSyria, Bosra. The Bad al-Hama (Gate of Wind). The best preserved city gate, built during the 2nd century. Photo taken before the Syrian civil war.
EditorialGermany. Berlin. Brandenburg Gate, built between 1788 and 1791 by Carl Langhans in classical style. Crowned by the Quadriga of Victory (1793). It was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia.
EditorialGermany. Berlin. Brandenburg Gate, built between 1788 and 1791 by Carl Langhans in classical style. Crowned by the Quadriga of Victory (1793). It was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia. Night view.
EditorialPoland. Gdansk. The Green Gate Built 1568-71 as the formal residence of Poland's monarchs. Flemish mannerism style. Architect, Reiner van Amsterdam.
EditorialPoland. Gdansk. The Green Gate Built 1568-71 as the formal residence of Poland's monarchs. Flemish mannerism style. Architect, Reiner van Amsterdam. Night view.
EditorialHead of a roaring lion. Detail from the Procession Avenue leading to the Ishtar gate, built by King Nebuchadnezzar (605-562 BCE). Glazed tiles.
EditorialPersian Art. Achaemenid Dynasty. Persepolis. Palace of Darius I (522-486 B.C.). Detail of a palace's gate built between 470-450 B.C. The scene depicts the King Darius seated on a throne holding a scepter and a lotus flower with a servant behind him whi...
EditorialTurkish fortress Fetislam in Kladovo, near the Iron Gate. Built 1524 by the Turks, it was conquered in 1810 by the Serbes, and reconquered by Sultan Mahmud II in 1813.
EditorialPoland. Gdansk. The Green Gate Built 1568-71 as the formal residence of Poland's monarchs. Flemish mannerism style. Architect, Reiner van Amsterdam.
EditorialPersian Art. Achaemenid Dynasty. Persepolis. Palace of Darius I (522-486 B.C.). Detail of a palace's gate built between 470-450 B.C. The scene depicts the King Darius seated on a throne holding a scepter and a lotus flower with a servant behind him whi...
EditorialSpain. Madrid. Alcala Gate. Built by Francesco Sabatini (1722-1797). Detail. Decorated with lion's head by Roberto Michel. The top of the gate is decorated with statues by Francisco Gutierrez.
EditorialGermany. Berlin. Brandenburg Gate, built between 1788 and 1791 by Carl Langhans in classical style. Crowned by the Quadriga of Victory (1793). It was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia.
EditorialGermany. Berlin. Brandenburg Gate, built between 1788 and 1791 by Carl Langhans in classical style. Crowned by the Quadriga of Victory (1793). It was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia.
EditorialGermany. Berlin. Brandenburg Gate, built between 1788 and 1791 by Carl Langhans in classical style. Crowned by the Quadriga of Victory (1793). It was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia.
EditorialTriumphal Arch of the Sergii or Golden Gate, built between 29 and 27 BC. Corinthian style with Hellenistic and Asia Minor influence. Pula. Istrian Peninsula. Croatia.
EditorialTriumphal Arch of the Sergii or Golden Gate, built between 29 and 27 BC. Corinthian style with Hellenistic and Asia Minor influence. Pula. Istrian Peninsula. Croatia.
EditorialGermany. Berlin. Brandenburg Gate, built between 1788 and 1791 by Carl Langhans in classical style. Crowned by the Quadriga of Victory (1793). It was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia. Night view.
EditorialHead of a roaring lion. Detail from the Procession Avenue leading to the Ishtar gate, built by King Nebuchadnezzar (605-562 BCE). Glazed tiles.