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Golden Gate

🇵🇸 Palestine · 7th century

Golden Gate in Palestine
Photo: Wilson44691 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

The Golden Gate or Gate of Mercy (Arabic: باب الرحمة, romanized: Bab al-Raḥma; Arabic: باب الذهبي, romanized: Bab al-ḏahabi, lit. 'Golden Gate', Hebrew: שער הרחמים, romanized: Sha'ar Harahamim, lit. 'Gate of Mercy') is the only eastern gate of the Temple Mount, and one of only two Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem that used to offer access into the city from the East side.

The gate has been sealed since 1541, the most recent of several sealings. Its interior can be accessed from the Temple Mount.

In Jewish tradition, the Messiah will enter Jerusalem through this gate, coming from the Mount of Olives. Christians and Muslims generally believe that this was the gate through which Jesus entered Jerusalem.

Text adapted from “Golden Gate (Jerusalem)” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Golden Gate ranks #271 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #1 of the 10 mapped in Palestine. Founded c. 650, it is older than 96% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 27 atlas entries founded in the 7th century. See how Palestine compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Golden Gate?

Golden Gate stands in Palestine, at 31.77889°, 35.23694°.

When was Golden Gate built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 650. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Golden Gate?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #271 of 7,044 worldwide, and #1 in Palestine. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Golden Gate?

Lions' Gate, about 1 km away.

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