Bab Al Faraj
Bab al-Faraj also known as Bab al-Bawabijiyah and Bab al-Manakhiliyah is one of the gates of the old city of Damascus in Syria. The gate was built as part of a large program to re-fortify the city following its capture by Nur ad-Din Zangi in 1154.
- City gate
- Description: one of the gates of the old city of Damascus
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Umayyad Mosque and Citadel of Damascus.
Umayyad Mosque
The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque… Umayyad Mosque is situated 320 metres southeast of Bab Al Faraj.
Citadel of Damascus
The Citadel of Damascus is an Ayyubid-era medieval fortified palace and citadel in Damascus, Syria. Citadel of Damascus is situated 200 metres southwest of Bab Al Faraj.
A’zm Palace
Al-Azm Palace is a palace in Damascus, Syria, built in 1749. A’zm Palace is situated 450 metres southeast of Bab Al Faraj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Damascus and Sarouja.
Bab Al Faraj
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Latitude
33.5131° or 33° 30′ 47″ north
Longitude
36.30367° or 36° 18′ 13″ east
Open location code
8G5RG873+6F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Bab Al Faraj” goes by many names.
باب الفرجArabic
Bab al-BawabijiyahCatalan
Bab al-FarajCatalan
Bab al-ManakhiliyahCatalan
باب الفرجEgyptian Arabic
Bab al-FarajMalay
Баб аль-ФараджRussian
Баб эль-ФараджRussian
Ferec KapısıTurkish
Bab al-FarajVietnamese
Bab al-Faraj (Damascus)Vietnamese
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