Jaffa Gate
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Jaffa Gate is one of the main historic entrances to Jerusalem’s Old City, serving as a key access point and landmark on the western side of the ancient walls.
Aliases (1)
- Hebron Gate ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
city gate
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historic landmark → |
| access |
main vehicular entrance to Old City
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| adjacentTo |
Citadel of Jerusalem
→
Tower of David → |
| alternativeName |
Bab al-Khalil
→
Hebron Gate → Sha'ar Yafo → |
| builtBy |
Ottoman Empire
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| connectsTo |
Jaffa Road
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| constructionPeriod |
16th century
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| constructionReignOf |
Suleiman the Magnificent
NERFINISHED
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| continent |
Asia
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| country |
Israel
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| function |
city entrance
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defensive gate → tourist entrance → |
| hasFeature |
adjacent square
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road entrance for vehicles → stone archway → |
| hasNearbySite |
Tower of David Museum
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| heritageStatus |
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls
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| historicalEvent |
breached by German Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1898 for ceremonial entry
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| historicalRole |
entry point for pilgrims from Jaffa port
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| languageOfName |
Arabic
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English → Hebrew → |
| locatedIn |
Jerusalem
→
Old City of Jerusalem → |
| mainAccessTo |
Armenian Quarter
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Christian Quarter → Jewish Quarter → |
| material |
limestone
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|
| modification |
wall section near gate opened for modern traffic
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| namedAfter |
Jaffa
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| near |
Mamilla Mall
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Mamilla neighborhood → |
| orientation |
faces west
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| partOf |
Walls of Jerusalem
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| religiousSignificance |
gateway for Christian pilgrims
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gateway for Jewish pilgrims → gateway for Muslim visitors → |
| sideOfOldCity |
western side
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| significance |
important pilgrimage access point
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major entrance to Old City of Jerusalem → prominent urban landmark → |
| tourism |
popular tourist site
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| usedBy |
pedestrians
→
vehicles → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Jaffa Gate
("Hebron Gate")
→
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alternativeName |
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Old City of Jerusalem UNESCO World Heritage Site
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hasGate |
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Tower of David
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locatedNear |
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Hinnom Valley
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near |