Jerusalem – The Damascus Gate (Shaar Shechem)
The most ornate of the gates of Jerusalem. The gate
marks the beginning of the highway to Damascus, hence
its name «Damascus Gate». Jews call the gate «Shaar
Shechem» since the highway passes through the town
of Shechem (Nablus) the capital of Samaria.
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