Bab al-Jinan
Bab al-Jinan, meaning the Gate of Gardens, was one of the gates of Aleppo 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.- Ruins
- …is also known as “Bāb al-Ǧinān”
- Description: historic gateway to the western gardens in Aleppo
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great Mosque of Aleppo and Al-Shu’aybiyya Mosque.
Great Mosque of Aleppo
The Great Mosque of Aleppo, also known as the Great… Great Mosque of Aleppo is situated 510 metres southeast of Bab al-Jinan.
Al-Shu’aybiyya Mosque
The al-Shu'aybiyya Mosque, also known as the Qastal… Al-Shu’aybiyya Mosque is situated 340 metres south of Bab al-Jinan.
Aleppo Old City
The Ancient City of Aleppo is the historic city centre of Aleppo, Syria. Aleppo Old City is situated 1 km east of Bab al-Jinan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Jdeida and Aleppo.
Kafr Hamrah
Town
Kafr Hamrah is a village in northern Syria… Kafr Hamrah is situated 8 km northwest of Bab al-Jinan.
Bab al-Jinan
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Latitude
36.20175° or 36° 12′ 6″ north
Longitude
37.1519° or 37° 9′ 7″ east
Open location code
8G8V6522+MQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Uzbek—“Bab al-Jinan” goes by many names.
باب الجنانArabic
باب جنينArabic
باب الجنانEgyptian Arabic
Bab al-JinanFulah
ジナーン門Japanese
バーブ・アル＝ジナーンJapanese
ബാബ് അൽ-ജിനാൻMalayalam
Баб аль-ДжинанRussian
Ворота садов, Арбузные воротаRussian
Cinân KapısıTurkish
Bab al-JinanUzbek
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include باب الجنان and غرفة التجارة في حلب.
Nearby Places
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