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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Predicate Object
instanceOf Venetian fortification
city gate
historic monument
alsoKnownAs Famagusta Gate NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Renaissance military architecture
builtBy Republic of Venice NERFINISHED
category Buildings and structures in Nicosia
Gates in Cyprus
Venetian fortifications in Cyprus NERFINISHED
connectsTo eastern approach road to Nicosia
constructionEnd 1570
constructionStart 1567
country Cyprus NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
Nicosia NERFINISHED
Nicosia city walls NERFINISHED
locatedInOldTown Nicosia Old City NERFINISHED
materialUsed stone
namedAfter Famagusta NERFINISHED
nearbyCity Famagusta NERFINISHED
numberOfMainGatesOfNicosiaWalls 3
oneOf three main gates of the Venetian walls of Nicosia
openToPublic true
operator Nicosia Municipality NERFINISHED
orientation east
partOf Venetian walls of Nicosia NERFINISHED
significance principal eastern entrance to walled Nicosia
touristAttraction true

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Famagusta Gate hasAlternateName Porta Giuliana