Porta Giuliana

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Porta Giuliana is the historic Venetian-era city gate in Nicosia, Cyprus, more commonly known as the Famagusta Gate.

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Porta Giuliana canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Venetian fortification
city gate
historic monument
alsoKnownAs Famagusta Gate
architecturalStyle Renaissance military architecture
builtBy Republic of Venice
category Buildings and structures in Nicosia
Gates in Cyprus
Venetian fortifications in Cyprus
connectsTo eastern approach road to Nicosia
constructionEnd 1570
constructionStart 1567
country Cyprus
currentUse cultural center
exhibition space
hasFunction city entrance
defensive gate
hasPart barbican
central vaulted passage
ditch access
inner gate
outer gate
ramparts
hasRestoration 20th century restoration
21st century conservation works
heritageDesignation listed building
historicalPeriod Venetian rule in Cyprus
locatedIn Cyprus
Nicosia
Nicosia city walls
locatedInOldTown Nicosia Old City
linked to: Nicosia
materialUsed stone
namedAfter Famagusta
nearbyCity Famagusta
numberOfMainGatesOfNicosiaWalls 3
oneOf three main gates of the Venetian walls of Nicosia
openToPublic true
operator Nicosia Municipality
orientation east
partOf Venetian walls of Nicosia
linked to: Nicosia city walls
significance principal eastern entrance to walled Nicosia
touristAttraction true

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Famagusta Gate hasAlternateName Porta Giuliana