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Amsterdamse Poort
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- 1Haarlem's last surviving city gate draws admirers●🇳🇱 Brick towers with slate spires, a clock on the gable and an arched gateway: the Amsterdamse Poort in Haarlem, doubled
The Amsterdamse Poort in Haarlem is drawing attention with its brick towers, slate spires and clock reflected in still water. Dating from 1355, the medieval gateway is the only one remaining of the city's original twelve gates, making it a rare surviving piece of Haarlem's defences and a favourite subject for lovers of Dutch historic architecture.