A town-gate in Madawa/ Rajasthan, India (Jhunjhunu district, Shekhawati region), known for its many merchant palaces (havelis) built around an inner courtyard and lavishly decorated with paintings.
(February 2017)
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The Aachener Tor in Bergheim (Rhein-Erft-Kreis), seen from outside the town. The gate also served as a prison for a time.
(July 2022)
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The Aachen Gate (Aachener Tor) in Bergheim, the district town of the Rhein-Erft district (western Germany), dates back to the 14th century.
(Juli 2022)
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