Bab al-Faradis

Bab al-Faradis

Bab al-Faradis ( _ar. باب الفراديس) ("The Gate of the Paradise") or Bab al-Amara is one of the seven ancient city-gates of Damascus, Syria. One of the northern gates; it was named the paradise gate in the Roman age because there were plenty of water and gardens which used to surround the gate. The other name , Bab Al-Amara, refers to a name of a famous building where people used to meet in the 14th century.

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


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