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The
walls of Jerusalem and its gates have expanded and contracted through the
centuries. The walls and gates you see today were, for the most part, built by
Suliman the Magnificent, circa 1535 AD.
There
are three gates on the north wall.
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The New
Gate
When a
city is as old as Jerusalem, the term “new” is relative. The New Gate was built
in 1889 and is located near the northwestern corner of the city. It leads
directly into the Christian Quarter. Built at the request of the French Consul
to provide access to the Old City from the Notre Dame Hospice, it also provided
direct access to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
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The
Damascus Gate
The Damascus Gate is
in the center of the three gates on the northern wall. It is the busiest and
most magnificent of all Jerusalem’s gates. It got it’s name from its position
at the head of the ancient road to Damascus, Syria.
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Herod’s Gate
Herod’s Gate is located
at the northeast corner of Jerusalem's Old City, and leads into the Muslim
Quarter. It was also known as the Sheep’s Gate because of the animal market
held outside of the gate.
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