Bab al-Faradis
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Bab al-Faradis or Bab al-Amara is one of the eight ancient city-gates of Damascus
, Syria
. One of the city's northern gates, it was named "the paradise gate" in the Roman
age because it was surrounded by numerous water sources and gardens. The other name, Bab Al-Amara
, refers to a name of a famous district in the old city where people used to meet in the 14th century.
Damascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...
, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
. One of the city's northern gates, it was named "the paradise gate" in the Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
age because it was surrounded by numerous water sources and gardens. The other name, Bab Al-Amara
Amara District
Amara District is a district of the Maysan Governorate, Iraq....
, refers to a name of a famous district in the old city where people used to meet in the 14th century.