Gate of Antioch, Bab Antakeya

Bāb Antakiya is a critical defense gate in , which protects the city from the west. Bab Antakiya is located in the centre of the western wall of the old city of Aleppo, and its name was derived from Antioch, the capital of ancient Syria, as the gate was the main exit which was leading to the city of Antioch.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: City gate in Aleppo, Syria
  • Also known as: “Bab Antakeya”
  • Address: Bab Antakya Street, Aleppo

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Great Mosque of Aleppo and Aleppo Old City.

Mosque
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The , also known as the Great Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo, was the largest and one of the oldest in the city of , Syria, first built during the Umayyad Caliphate. is situated 710 metres northeast of Gate of Antioch, Bab Antakeya.

Archaeological site
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The Ancient City of Aleppo is the historic city centre of , Syria. Prior to the Syrian Civil War, many districts of the ancient city remained essentially unchanged since they were initially constructed between the 11th and 16th centuries. is situated 1¼ km northeast of Gate of Antioch, Bab Antakeya.

Mosque
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The Behramiyah Mosque is a in , . Completed during the Ottoman period, the mosque is located in al-Jalloum district to the west of the , between gate of Antioch and Khan al-Jumrok, within the historic walls of the Ancient City of Aleppo, a World Heritage Site. is situated 490 metres northeast of Gate of Antioch, Bab Antakeya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aleppo and Al Jdeida.

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is one of the largest cities in , with a population of over 2 million. One of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world, it has a wealth of historical sites, and its old city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Neighborhood
Al-Jdayde is a historic predominantly Christian neighbourhood of . Noted for its winding narrow alleys, richly decorated mansions and churches—it is an area of significant cultural and historical interest.

Town
is a village in northern , administratively part of the , in the northwestern suburbs of . Nearby localities include nahiya center Huraytan to the north, to the northwest and Maarat al-Atiq and Babis to the west. is situated 9 km northwest of Gate of Antioch, Bab Antakeya.

Gate of Antioch, Bab Antakeya

Latitude
36.1949° or 36° 11′ 42″ north
Longitude
37.15106° or 37° 9′ 4″ east
Open location code
8G8V55V2+XC
Open­Street­Map ID
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q4837211
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Gate of Antioch, Bab Antakeya” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “باب أنطاكية”
  • Arabic: “باب أنطاكيه”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “باب انطاكيه”
  • French: “porte d’Antioche”
  • French: “Porte d’Antioche”
  • Japanese: “アンターキーヤ門”
  • Persian: “دروازه انطاکیه”
  • Russian: “Баб-Антакейя”
  • Russian: “Ворота Антиохии”
  • Turkish: “Antakya Kapısı”
  • Urdu: “باب انطاکیہ”

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