The Land Gate in Argolis is a monument under the walls of Akronafplia, opposite the Judicial Palace and in front of the first buildings of the Old Town of Nafplio.

It was called the Porta di Terraferma because it was the only entrance to the city from the land at that time.

nbspIn front of the gate, there was a wide moat that started from Akronafplia and reached the port of Nafplio (today`s Swimming Pool). The ships of the day were stranded in this ditch.

Access to the Gate of the Land was made by a mobile wooden bridge, which would gather after sundown, and anyone who did not see it open was forced to spend the night outside the city, usually in Providence Nafplio.

On the inside, there was a military outpost guarding the gate.

The Dry Gate was built in 1708 by French engineer Lassalle from local granite.

It was gradually demolished between 1894 and 1897 and at the same time the moat surrounding it was registered.

Among the few surviving architectural features are the stone lion (missing head, wings, and tail) and the plaque with the coat of arms of Venetian Governor Grimani dating back to 1708.

The foundations of the Dry Gate were identified in 1973 and today its exterior has been reconstructed based on a special study carried out to determine its original form. The restoration was done in 1998 by a decision of the Central Archaeological Council.

The gate face is arched, with two pilasters on each side. At the top, there is a statue of St. Mark, a symbol of the Republic of Venice.

In the left pane, there is a built-in plaque depicting the liberation of Nafplio by Venezuelan Chief Francesco Morosini in 1687.