Bāb Sharqī

Bāb Sharqī is a locality in , . Bāb Sharqī is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bab ash-Sharqi and Umayyad Mosque.

City gate
Bab Sharqi, also known as the Gate of the Sun, is one of the seven ancient of , . Its modern name comes from its location in the eastern side of the city.

Mosque
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The , also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, located in the old city of , the capital of , is one of the largest and oldest in the world.

City gate
is one of the seven ancient city-gates of , . The gate, which is now located in the southeastern part of the Old City, was named in memory of a slave who became famous during a conquest by the Caliph Mu'awiya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Damascus and Ein Tarma.

is the capital and largest city of . A city of immense historical importance, was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age.

Village
, also spelled Ayn Tarma or Ain Terma, is a suburb of in , located 3 kilometers east of Old Damascus, just north of the Barada River, within an area called the Eastern Ghouta. is situated 2½ km northeast of Bāb Sharqī.

Town
is a municipality of , , due north of the Old Damascus. It was the first part of Damascus to be built outside the city walls in the 13th century. is situated 2½ km northwest of Bāb Sharqī.

Bāb Sharqī

Latitude
33.50495° or 33° 30′ 18″ north
Longitude
36.32345° or 36° 19′ 24″ east
Elevation
677 metres (2,221 feet)
Open location code
8G5RG83F+X9
Geo­Names ID
11262516
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In Other Languages

“Bāb Sharqī” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: باب شرقي

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Memorial of St. Paul Church and Bab Sharqi.

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