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The gates are visible on most old maps of Jerusalem over the last 1,500 years. During different periods, the city walls followed different outlines and had a varying number of gates. During the era of the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem (1099–1291), Jerusalem had four gates, one on each side.
2 ημέρες πριν · The Old City may be entered through any of seven gates in the wall: the New, Damascus, and Herod’s gates to the north, the St. Stephen’s (or Lions’) Gate to the east, the Dung and Zion gates to the south, and the Jaffa Gate to the west.
The Old City of Jerusalem, which covers about 0.9 square miles, is shaped like a quadrilateral with sides extending for 3,000 feet (900 meters).1 The gates are the portals or entry passages into the walled space.
The sealed historic gates comprise four that are at least partially preserved (the double Golden Gate in the eastern wall, and the Single, Triple, and Double Gates in the southern wall), with several other gates discovered by archaeologists of which only traces remain (the Gate of the Essenes on Mount Zion, the gate of Herod's royal palace ...
Use this map to travel the Old City with ease, navigate the tourist sites, and meander with peace of mind through its cobbled streets and alleyways. View/download the map for free to your computer >>
For historical images, see the Gates of Jerusalem’s Old City and Damascus Gate pages at Life in the Holy Land. For a Bible chapter related to the Old City’s gates, see Acts 7 . Old City Gates, General
Use this guide to take your own self-guided walking tour of Jerusalem's Old City including all 4 quarters and major sites, complete with map of attractions.
