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Jaffa Gate (Hebrew: שער יפו, romanized: Sha'ar Yafo; Arabic: باب الخليل, romanized: Bāb al-Khalīl, "Hebron Gate") is one of the seven main open gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. The name Jaffa Gate is currently used for both the historical Ottoman gate from 1538, and for the wide gap in the city wall adjacent to it to the south.
Jaffa Gate. The main entrance to the Old City is the Jaffa Gate, which was built by Suleiman in 1538. The name in Arabic, Bab el-Halil or Hebron Gate, means "The Beloved" and refers to Abraham, the beloved of God who is buried in Hebron.
Learn about the oldest and most important gate of the Old City of Jerusalem, its connection to Jaffa, Hebron and Abraham, and its role in the Ottoman and British periods. See the inscriptions, reliefs, clock tower and the 90-degree turn of the gate.
Learn about the history and significance of Jaffa Gate, one of the six original gates built by Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th century. Find out how to access the ramparts walk, the Tower of David, and other nearby attractions from this gate.
The seven gates at the time of Suleiman were: Damascus Gate; Golden Gate; Herod's Gate; Jaffa Gate; Lions' Gate; Silwan Gate (also known as Mughrabi Gate, and now as Dung Gate); and Zion Gate.
EnglishHebrewArabicAlternative NamesSha'ar HaRahamim שער הרחמים "Gate Of ...Bab al-Dhahabi / al-Zahabi, "Golden Gate" ...A double gate, last sealed in 1541. In ...Sha'ar Shkhem שער שכם "Nablus ...Bab al-Amoud باب العمودSha'ar Damesek, Nablus Gate, Gate of the ...Sha'ar HaPerachim שער הפרחים "Gate Of The ...Bab al-Sahira باب الساهرةSha'ar Hordos, Flower Gate, Sheep GateSha'ar HaAshpot שער האשפות "Gate Of ...Bab al-Maghariba باب المغاربةGate of Silwan, Sha'ar HaMugrabimPeople also ask
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The Jaffa Gate is one of the Ottoman city wall's most beautiful and important gates from the 16th century. The gate is named after Jaffa - the city to which the road leading from here leads. In Arabic, the gate is called "Bab al-Khalil", the name of the city of Hebron to which the road leads south from the Jaffa Gate.
Jaffa Gate. 1,026 reviews. #32 of 421 things to do in Jerusalem. Historic SitesPoints of Interest & Landmarks. Write a review. About. The main entrance to Jerusalem’s Old City faces the west toward the old port of Jaffa, and is located next to one of the city’s best-known sites, the Tower of David or Citadel.
