In the 17th century, for defensive purposes, it was decided to rebuild the Prague district of Vysehrad into a fortress. Work began on the creation of the citadel: an earthen rampart was raised, fortifications, defensive walls, and many gates were built, including the Tabor Gate, so named in honor of the town of Tabor, the road to which began right here.
These gates served as a kind of checkpoint at the entrance to the Vysehrad fortress. Until the middle of the 19th century, a 'shantskapral' and a 'shantsfraiter' lived on the second floor of the Tabor Gate. They checked the documents of those entering the city, inspected carts, and asked about the purpose of the visit. Local residents joked that the officers at the post were not even literate and often held documents upside down.
Be that as it may, the fortress that was founded was never fully completed and has practically not survived to the present day. But the small defensive structures, including the Tabor Gate, remained and still remind local residents and guests of Prague of bygone times.
