Bab Sharqi
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Bab Sharqi is the historic eastern gate of the Old City of Damascus, notable for its Roman origins and role as one of the main entrances to the ancient city.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
city gate
ⓘ
historic monument ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Christian Quarter of Damascus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| cityWallGateOf | Damascus city walls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| facesTowards | eastern approaches to Damascus ⓘ |
| function | main entrance to Old City of Damascus ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Eastern Gate of Damascus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalInterest | yes ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext |
Islamic Damascus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDirection | east ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| hasNameInArabic | باب شرقي NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | east-west axis of Straight Street ⓘ |
| hasOrigin | Roman period ⓘ |
| hasPreservationStatus | largely intact Roman gate ⓘ |
| hasReligiousContext | proximity to Christian churches in Old Damascus ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
example of Roman city planning in Damascus
ⓘ
symbol of eastern approach to Damascus ⓘ |
| hasType | city gate ⓘ |
| hasUrbanFunction | gateway between modern city and Old City ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Ancient City of Damascus UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
entry point for travelers from the east
ⓘ
part of defensive fortifications of Damascus ⓘ |
| isAccessPointTo |
Christian Quarter
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Old City markets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isEasternGateOf | Old City of Damascus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isHistoricEntranceTo | ancient city of Damascus ⓘ |
| isOneOf | seven ancient gates of Damascus ⓘ |
| isOnPilgrimageRoute | yes ⓘ |
| isPartOf | historic urban fabric of Damascus ⓘ |
| isProtectedBy | Syrian antiquities laws ⓘ |
| isReferencedAs | Bab Sharqi Gate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isSubjectOf | historical and archaeological studies ⓘ |
| knownFor |
historical significance in Damascus urban layout
ⓘ
well-preserved Roman gate structure ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Damascus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Old City of Damascus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Bab Tuma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient walls of Damascus ⓘ |
| streetLeadsTo | Straight Street NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteComponentOf | Ancient City of Damascus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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