The north and west facades, along the streets, are joined by an oblique section with the main entrance.
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For a more scenic effect, the gate was set slightly behind the line of the walls, which was connected with two lateral oblique sections of wall, overhung by the wall-ends of the gate, and had only one arch ( as it appears on the medal ) with the reverse facade facing the city, whereas on the outside was only a simple fornix.