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For centuries Porta Nigra has served a variety of purposes. The gate between the two towers was filled by land. The street from the side of the city rose directly to the second floor. The lower church was located there. It served as a parish church for common people. The church on the third floor was closer to the sky and it belonged to the monastery built nearby. Despite this, common people often called Porta Nigra the structure of the devil – the gate was erected without any cement or mortar as it was common to the Romans.

In fact, it is surprising that the whole structure has not fallen apart with time, despite the fact that almost all iron shackles and liquid tin, which were used by the Romans to keep the stones together, were stolen. By order of Napoleon, all church extensions disappeared from Porta Nigra in 1804. The old gate has returned to its former glory and the original look. Its old size - 36m wide, 30m high and 21m in depth – was also returned. In 1876, the entrance through the gates was cleared, and an ancient Roman street was found. Today, Porta Nigra is open to tourists.
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