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Damascus Gate

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The entrance to Jerusalem's Old City, known as the Damascus Gate, dates back to the second century, Roman times. The gates were three times as large as the Arc de Triomphe and did not even build walls. Later, when it was built, it became a guard room. Impressively, the remains of the Roman gates still exist, including the arched caves engraved with the laws of the colonial rulers. The Damascus Gate, also known as the Gate of Shechem or Nablus, is a gate on the north side of Jerusalem's Old City. The gate was built in 1542 by Suleiman the Great of the Ottoman Empire and has two towers. The original gate was built during the Second Temple period, and during the Hadrian period in the 2nd century, the Romans built a new gate. A Roman Victory Pillar stands in front of the gate, from which the Arabic name of Damascus Gate is derived. During the British custody period, the Roman Gate was excavated, but no Victory Pillar was found. During the Crusades, this was the north gate of the city.

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