Dung Gate - Jerusalem, Israel
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ashberry
N 31° 46.489 E 035° 14.050
36R E 711567 N 3517649
The Dung Gate is one of the Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. It was built as a small postern gate in the 16th century by the Ottomans, first widened for vehicular traffic in 1952 by the Jordanian, and again in 1985 by the Israeli authorities.
Waymark Code: WM14PBJ
Location: Israel
Date Posted: 08/05/2021
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Text on the Sign:
Dung Gate
The gate was
originally a small
wicket gate built
by Suleiman the
Magnificent. It is
named after the gate
mentioned in the
Book of Nehemiah.
Arabic: Bab al-
Maghariba.
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:
Dung Gate
Batei Mahase St.
Jerusalem, Israel
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