The Damascus Gate is one of the eight gates that lead into the Old City of Jerusalem. Through it you can enter the Muslim and Christian district. In its present shape, it was built in the 16th century, but excavations indicate that earlier buildings have existed here since pre-Christian times. It is a stone building with an arched passage and two massive towers.
The name of the gate comes from the direction in which the road starting here led. Travelers headed mainly from here to Damascus. The current gate was built on the orders of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. The stone building is crowned with decorated crenellation. The entrance is surrounded by a carved portal. The square in front of the gate is a traditional commercial place. There are numerous food and souvenir stalls.
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