Ishtar Gate

The Ishtar Gate, built around 575 BCE in ancient Babylon (now Iraq), is a stunning entrance adorned with colorful glazed bricks featuring intricate reliefs of animals and flowers. Named after the goddess Ishtar, it served as one of the main gates to the city, symbolizing its grandeur and prosperity. The gate was part of a larger fortification system and showcased the skill of Babylonian artisans. Today, it is celebrated for its artistic and architectural significance and is reconstructed in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, illustrating the wealth and culture of ancient Mesopotamia.