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

The Western Huldah Gate

שער חולדה המערבי

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

1. The Western Huldah Gate Marker

Inscription. The western Huldah Gate was built in the Second Temple period as a double gate. Most of the gate is blocked today with only part of one of the arches still visible. The façade of the gate was decorated with floral and geometric motifs when it was rebuilt in the Umayyad period (7th-8th centuries CE). A Latin inscription was set into the masonry just above the lintel, in an inverted position. The inscription is from the reign of the Roman emperor Hadrian (2nd century CE).

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 31° 46.539′ N, 35° 14.153′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It can be reached from Derekh Ha'ophel Street. 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 Hulda Gates (a few steps from this marker); The Stepped Mikveh (a few steps from this marker); An open public space was created on the Ophel ascent (a few steps from this marker); Rock-cut channels (a few steps from this marker); The Ophel Mikveh Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); "Purity has spread in Israel" (within shouting distance of this marker); "The path back...may be deemed clean"

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Remains of the east wall of the Umayyad Palace (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

2. The Western Huldah Gate Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

3. The Western Huldah Gate Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

4. The Western Huldah Gate Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

5. The Western Huldah Gate Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 6, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.