Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)

The "Hidden" Gate

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

1. The "Hidden" Gate Marker

Inscription. The Ottoman city wall is sealed, but the steps adjacent to it reveal a secret: they allude to the existence of a gate or postern in the city wall from the time of the Second Temple. Presumably this gate led to Herod's palace, which was located nearby.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Forts and Castles.

Location. 31° 46.413′ N, 35° 13.664′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It is on The Armenian Patriarchate Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in West Asia,

in the Middle East,

in The Levant,

on the Red Sea,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

a British Mandate,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The City Wall in the Second Temple Period (within shouting distance of this marker); A "Guard Tower" (the Middle Ages)

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Suleiman the Magnificent Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Etched in Stone - The Wall Builders (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Periods of the City on a Section of Wall (about 90 meters away); Tomb Complex (about 150 meters away); Zion Gate (about 210 meters away); Room of the Last Supper (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

The "Hidden" Gate Marker (at the base of the wall) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

2. The "Hidden" Gate Marker (at the base of the wall)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,034 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.