Bab al-Jinan

Bab al-Jinan, meaning the Gate of Gardens, was one of the gates of that used to lead to gardens on the banks of the Quwēq river. The gate is thought to have been built by Sayf al-Dawla during his possession of Aleppo between 944 and 967.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: historic gateway to the western gardens in Aleppo
  • Also known as: “Bāb al-Ǧinān”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Great Mosque of Aleppo and Aleppo Old City.

Mosque
Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.
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 510 metres southeast of Bab al-Jinan.

Archaeological site
Photo: craigjenkins, CC BY 2.0.
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 1 km east of Bab al-Jinan.

Mosque
Photo: Jwanah, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The al-Shu'aybiyya Mosque, also known as the Qastal al-Shu'aybiyya, the al-Shu'aybiyya Madrasa, or popularly as the al-Tuteh Mosque, is a mosque and historic monument in , . is situated 340 metres south of Bab al-Jinan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Jdeida and Aleppo.

Neighborhood
Photo: hovic - old aleppo album, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.

Photo: Wurzelgnohm, CC0.
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.

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 8 km northwest of Bab al-Jinan.

Bab al-Jinan

Latitude
36.20175° or 36° 12′ 6″ north
Longitude
37.1519° or 37° 9′ 7″ east
Open location code
8G8V6522+MQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 540426371
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q4837229
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Bab al-Jinan” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “باب الجنان”
  • Arabic: “باب جنين”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “باب الجنان”
  • Fulah: “Bab al-Jinan”
  • German: “Bāb al-Ǧinān”
  • German: “Bab al-Jinan”
  • Japanese: “ジナーン門”
  • Japanese: “バーブ・アル＝ジナーン”
  • Malayalam: “ബാബ് അൽ-ജിനാൻ”
  • Russian: “Баб аль-Джинан”
  • Russian: “Ворота садов, Арбузные ворота”
  • Turkish: “Cinân Kapısı”
  • Uzbek: “Bab al-Jinan”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include باب الجنان and غرفة التجارة في حلب.

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