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Bab al-Faraj, the Gate of Deliverance. Its inner doorway is from 1239-41, the outer door is from 114/5 but was reconstructed in the 15th century. It's right next to the citadel's northeastern gate.

Bab al-Faraj, the Gate of Deliverance. Its inner doorway is from 1239-41, the outer door is from 114/5 but was reconstructed in the 15th century. It's right next to the citadel's northeastern gate. · Photo: Dosseman · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Recorded 2010

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Bab al-Faraj

Local name: باب الفرج

اسم المكان

باب الفرج

محافظة دمشق – سوريا

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33.51333, 36.30361

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Sources (6)
  1. Wikidata · CC0 · 2026-10-30
  2. Wikipedia (ar) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-10-30
  3. Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-10-30
  4. Wikipedia (fr) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-10-30
  5. Wikipedia (ru) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-10-30
  6. OpenStreetMap · ODbL · 2026-10-30
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