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Rear Gate

The rear gate of the royal court in…

The rear gate of the royal court in Kolomenskoye (Moscow).
Photo by M. I. Zharkikh, May 5, 1979.

Gates were built in 1670's. It lead to the palace farmyard. Wide passage meant for carts, narrow – for pedestrians. Restored typical for an 17-century Russian architecture roof of the "barrels".