First Level of Minas Tirith

The First Level of Minas Tirith is the lowest and largest level of Minas Tirith. The Main Gate leads into a courtyard, and there are many homes, shops, and apartments in the First Level.

War of the Ring
During the Siege of Minas Tirith, orcs cast fire into the First Level, burning many buildings and causing general havoc. Later on, the Main Gate was breached and the Gondorians and orcs clashed in the streets of the First Circle. The orcs got the upper hand of the fight, though, becasue of their numbers and the Gondorians fell back to the Second Level.