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Porta Nigra back view
Porta Nigra back view
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Collection: Germany
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Trier
Date: Jul 12, 2008
Date Uploaded: Jul 13, 2008

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 The Porta Nigra, or black gate - the original entrance to the city of Trier. Much of the surrounding city wall is gone, but this gate still stands. It was erected in the 2nd century AD, before mortar was discovered/invented. The sandstone - yellow sandstone in the case of this structure - was grooved so the stones would fit very snuggly and not move. As time went on, the stones settled quite nicely. It's rumoured you can't stick a knife in the spaces between.

This is the inside view - it's darker in color because the inside was subject to the smoke of the ages from the city it protected.

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 07/27/2008 07:22:38 AM
I really like the angle of this one a lot Deb.....
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 07/14/2008 05:06:42 AM
Oh man that one lone figure really makes this a standout. I may have tried this with a bit more contrast.
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