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Market Gate (Brama Targowa) is the landmark of Elblag. The gate is the only existing part of the original city wall. The construction began in 1319 and it was enlarged to the current height in 1420-1430. The gate was damaged badly in the World War II, but restored after the war. Today the is a terrace on the top of gate with panoramic view to Elblag old town.
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I have Elblag coin 2 zl that I purchased from RSM in Utah, USA. It is about a 2006 issue from Poland and am looking for information on city gate. thank you for pictures, explanation. The idea of Spotting History is excellent- now I can look for places in USA- far north, New York that few pay attention to..
The ancient Argos Theater was built in 320 BC. and is located in Argos, Greece against Larissa Hill. Nearby from this site is Agora, Roman Odeon, and the Baths of Argos. The theater is one of the largest architectural developments in Greece and was renovated in ca 120 AD.
The Hellenistic theater at Argos is cut into the hillside of the Larisa, with 90 steps up a steep incline, forming a narrow rectilinear cavea. Among the largest theaters in Greece, it held about 20,000 spectators and is divided by two landings into three horizontal sections. Staircases further divide the cavea into four cunei, corresponding to the tribes of Argos A high wall was erected to prevent unauthorized access into the theatron and may have helped the acoustics, but it is said the sound quality is still very good today.
Around 120 CE, both theaters were renovated in the Roman style.