Bab al-Jabiya

Bab al-Jabiya

Bab al-Jabiya ( _ar. باب الجابية) is one of the seven ancient city-gates of Damascus, Syria. It is situated in the west of the city along the same line of the eastern gate, and they both have a similar design. It has this name because residents of the Jabiya village used to pass through this gate.

External links

* [http://www.oldamascus.com/gates.htm Old Damascus Gates]


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