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View of one of the original postern gates in the Avraamiyevski Tower. Note how it is located in a huge square multi-story tower and facing close against the wall to the right. Gates were located this way when possible so that attackers would have their exposed right sides open to defenders on the wall. Note the nich for an icon above the gate. The two openings just above that were for the chains attached to the draw bridge that would have spanned a moat here.

 
     

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