Bab al-Faradis

Bab al-Faradis (Arabic: باب الفراديس‎; "The Gate of the Paradise") or Bab al-Amara is one of the seven ancient city-gates of Damascus, Syria. The other name, Bab Al-Amara, refers to a name of a district in the old city where people in the 14th century would meet. During the Roman era, the gate was dedicated to Mercury.[1]

Old City of Damascus
Location of the Mosque in Relation to the Citadel and the Ázm Palace

References
  1. "Bab Al-Faradis". Love Damascus. Retrieved 31 October 2017.

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