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Remains of the Sava Gate

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Sava Gate is located at the main southern entrance, which is headed toward along the Sava river to the Western Suburb and further to the Lower Town. At this point, originally, at the time of King Stefan Dušan, was built suburbs south wall with the Southern Gate. That wall has been sloped down to the Sava river coast. At the late 17th century, during the works under the direction of Andrea Cornaro, the old medieval gate was extended to about 4.20 m, had a gateway, similar to the Sahat Gate. Some time later was added a small flank semi bastion, brick built, part of which goes under the Lower Boulevard. After the collapse of Austrian fortifications 1740th, during the reconstruction of the Turkish fortress, on the other side, closer to the Dark Gate, a new Sava Gate was built.

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Sava Gate was built as a bastion vaulted passing through the route. Rested on the outer face of the South wall substructure and its construction involved an older South Gate.

Sava Gate was one of the better-preserved fortress buildings until the Anglo-American bombing of the 1944th when was completely destroyed with two or three direct hits. After archaeological excavations 2007th, the gate was partially restored and decorated the surrounding area. Since then the shortest communication, that leads from today Karađorđeva streets through this gate to the Lower Town, has been passable again.