Quarters and Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem
QUARTERS
1.
Jewish
2.
Christian
3.
Armenian
4.
Muslim
GATES
1.
New Gate
2.
Damascus
3.
Herod’s (aka Flowers
Gate)
4.
Lion’s (aka St.
Stephen’s Gate)
5.
Golden Gate (aka Eastern
Gate) — This gate is sealed shut until the Messiah returns
6.
Dung
7.
Zion
8.
Jaffa
9.
Tanner’s (A
smaller gate close to Dung Gate)
New Gate
Damascus Gate
Herod's Gate
Lion's Gate
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Eastern Gate (aka Golden Gate)
Sealed shut with a cemetery in front of it
is the oldest of the gates in Old Jerusalem.
According to Jewish tradition, the Shekinah (Divine Presence)
used to appear through the gate,
And will appear again when the Messiah comes (Ezekiel 44:1-3)
Dung Gate
Zion Gate
Jaffa Gate
Tanner's Gate
A smaller gate near Dung Gate
