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Haarlem's last surviving city gate draws admirers
Original: 🇳🇱 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.
Why now: Striking photographs of the medieval gate reflected in water are circulating among Europe travel and heritage enthusiasts.
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- 🇳🇱 Brick towers with slate spires, a clock on the gable and an arched gateway: the Amsterdamse Poort in Haarlem, doubled in the still water in front of it. The gate dates back to 1355 and is the only one left of Haarlem's twelve city gates. It was first called the… · fascinatingeurope@vivaldi.net · 2
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