Lion's Gate - Jerusalem, Israel
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ashberry
N 31° 46.849 E 035° 14.216
36R E 711815 N 3518319
Lions' Gate is one of the Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. It is one of seven open gates in the Old City walls.
Waymark Code: WM14PG3
Location: Israel
Date Posted: 08/06/2021
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Text on the Sign:
Lions' Gate
Gate of the Tribes:
The gate was built
with the wall by
Sultan Suleiman the
Magnificent during
1583-1539. The stone
reliefs on its Facade
gave the Gate its
name.
There is an inscription in Hebrew, Arabic and English on the board.
More information about the gateway can be found here: (
visit link)
Group that erected the marker: City of Jerusalem
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Lion's gate
Lion's Gate Street
Jerusalem, Israel
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