Bab Sharqi, Roman city gate in Ancient City of Damascus, Syria
Bab Charki stands 26 meters wide with a central passageway for caravans and two smaller passages for pedestrians at the eastern entrance of Damascus.
Built around 200 AD during Roman times, this gate underwent modifications in the 12th century when Nur ad-Din Zangi transformed the central opening into a bent entrance.
The gate marks the beginning of the Christian Quarter, granted to Christian citizens by Khalid ibn al-Walid upon entering Damascus through this gate in 634.
The gate connects to the Street Called Straight, a main road that stretches from east to west across Damascus with a 14-meter-wide central carriageway.
Among the eight gates of Damascus, Bab Charki remains the only one preserving its original Roman triple-passageway design from antiquity.
Location: Damascus
GPS coordinates: 33.50950,36.31786
Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40
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