Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)
Lions' Gate
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שער האריות
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023
1. Lions' Gate Marker
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. 31° 46.85′ N, 35° 14.217′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It is on Lion's Gate Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Lion's Gate Street 22, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. 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: Sabil (a few steps from this marker); Sainte-Anne de Jιrusalem (within shouting distance of this marker); The White Fathers / Les Peres Blancs
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Also see . . . Lions Gate (Wikipedia).
History: The start of the traditional Christian observance of the last walk of Jesus from prison to crucifixion, the Via Dolorosa, begins at the Lions' Gate, called St Stephen's Gate by Christians. Carved into the wall above the gate are four lions, two on the left and two on the right. Suleiman the Magnificent had the carvings made to celebrate the Ottoman defeat of the Mamluks in 1517. Legend has it that Suleiman's predecessor Selim I dreamed of lions that were going to eat him because of his plans to level the city. He was spared only after promising to protect the city by building a wall around it. This led to the lion becoming the heraldic symbol of Jerusalem.(Submitted on April 20, 2023.)
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023
2. Lions' Gate Marker
Robertson, Beato & Co. (courtesy of the New York Public Library), 1857
3. St. Stephen's Gate, Jerusalem
Lions' Gate, also St Stephen's Gate, is one of the seven open Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. It leads into the Muslim Quarter of the Old City. - Wikipedia
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 3. submitted on April 20, 2023. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
