Gate of the Chain

The Gate of the Chain stands 4.5 meters tall with rectangular doors and features a smaller passage within its main entrance structure.

The gate underwent restoration during the Ayyubid period around 1200 CE, maintaining its position as a critical entrance to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

This entrance serves three primary functions as a passage to the Al-Aqsa complex, the Sharia court, and the surrounding market areas.

Visitors can find the gate at the intersection of multiple pathways, making it an orientation point when exploring the Old City's religious sites.

The gate received its name from a chain that once hung at its entrance, functioning as a symbol of justice and protection for those entering.

Location: Jerusalem

Architectural style: Islamic architecture

Height: 4.5 m

Part of: Al-Aqsa

GPS coordinates: 31.77734,35.23433

Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40