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The All Saints Gates were a fortified entrance in Moscow, part of the defensive walls of the White City built in the late 1500s. The structure took the form of a polygonal tower equipped with firing ports and defensive features to control passage and protect the city.
The gates were built in the late 1500s and served as a critical access point to the White City during the defensive period of the 16th and 17th centuries. By the 1700s, the fortifications gradually deteriorated, and the structure was eventually demolished, disappearing from the city landscape.
The gates were named after the Church of All Saints that stood nearby and held meaning for the local community. The name persisted through centuries and remains today in the street designation, keeping the connection to this spiritual landmark alive in the city's memory.
The gates were located near the Moscow River where the Leninvka Street met the river crossing. Visitors today can walk the historical location and trace the original footprint through ground markers and archaeological findings that help visualize how the structure once appeared.
Before the gates stood one of Moscow's first permanent stone bridge with eight arches, which became known as the Great Stone Bridge. This bridge remained a central element of city traffic until the 1800s, when it was replaced by a modern structure that still stands today.
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