Historical Entity
Bab Sharqi
Old City
Bab Sharqi, the Eastern Gate, is one of the seven ancient gates of the Old City of Damascus. Its Roman triumphal arch form still marks the start of the street called Straight (Via Recta).
Source: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bab_Sharqi), accessed 2026-08; credibility: 4.
Established
1st century CE
Original function
Roman city gate
Current function
Historic gate and entrance to the Old City
Significance
One of the best-preserved Roman city gates in the East, marking the start of the Street Called Straight.
Connected places
- 1205
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