Historical Entity
Bab al-Faradis
Old City
Bab al-Faradis, the Gate of Paradise, is the north-eastern gate of the Old City. Its name refers to the gardens and orchards that once surrounded this part of Damascus.
Source: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bab_al-Faradis), accessed 2026-08; credibility: 4.
Established
1st century CE
Original function
North-eastern city gate
Current function
Historic gate and residential entrance
Significance
Historic north-eastern gate named after the paradise gardens that once bordered the city here.