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Pile Gate

at the beginning of the Placa Thoroughfare (Stradun), Dubrovnik, Croatia
Ranked #9 of 54 attractions in Dubrovnik
4.5 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Gloucestershire
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Great fun to see the tourists entering and leaving over the drawbridge into the town, near the rebuilt Hilton Imperial Hotel. More

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Singapore
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Upon welcoming by the panaromic sea view and forts on the cliff.. The draw bridge does make you feel like entering a citadel... More

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Kilkenny, Ireland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Dramatic enterance into a beautiful city! Did find it a bit smelly! But that did'nt take from the scenery! More

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

This gate is very different to the Ploce gate in that it is the main entrance by foot and it is busier in that visitors are dropped off here by the buses as they arrive at the station across the road. There are cafes, views across to a few islands and wheelchair access to the Stradun via the old drawbridge... More

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West Scotland
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Good to see entrance to city from land. Very near to the bus stops and easy to accesss by local transport. No. 6 bus takes you out to the hotels and beach at Lapad. More

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London, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

The main entrance to the old city walls where all the buses stop - part of the walls really but a lovely entrance More

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Cumbria
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

The entrance to the city, nice place to take a pic and is the main hub for all busses. More

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Sutton
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Go down to the little garden below - worth a view form there. More

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Virginia Water, United Kingdom
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

History. Just to be able to be there was all we needed. More

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NE Italy
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

It really is a gate, but this gate sets you up for the entrance into the town and is an amazing piece of history. My daughter liked that it offered a castle-esque feel. More

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