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

Zion Gate

שער ציון

— باب النبي داوود —

 
 
Zion Gate Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023
1. Zion Gate Marker
Inscription. Built in the time of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th century. In Arabic: Bab al-Nabi Daoud, due to its proximity to King David's Tomb.

(Hebrew and Arabic text not transcribed)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
 
Location. 31° 46.371′ N, 35° 13.783′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It is in the Armenian Quarter. Marker is on Zion Gate, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Zion Gate, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Room of the Last Supper (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line in Israel); The Dajani Cemetery on Mount Zion (about 120 meters away); King David's Tomb (about 120 meters away in Israel); UNC Charlotte (about 120 meters away in Israel); a different marker also named King David's Tomb (about 150 meters away in Israel); The "Hidden" Gate (about 210 meters away in Israel); A "Guard Tower" (the Middle Ages) (about 210 meters away in Israel); The City Wall in the Second Temple Period (about 240 meters away in Israel). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.
 
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Zion Gate Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023
2. Zion Gate Marker
 
 
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 46 times since then and 9 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.

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