Bab Sharqi
The only original Roman gate still standing in Damascus, Bab Sharqi — also called the Gate of the Sun — is the sole survivor among the ancient city's gates to retain its triple-passageway form: a wide central arch for caravans and wheeled traffic flanked by two narrower pedestrian passages. One of seven ancient gates of the old city, it sits in the eastern quarter, within reach of cafés, restaurants, and an unusual concentration of churches for the surrounding area.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.6 km3.5 mi
Bab Sharqi: quick answers
Where is Bab Sharqi?
Bab Sharqi is in Syria, about 87 km54 miles in a straight line from Beirut.
How do you get to Bab Sharqi?
The nearest airport is Damascus (DAM), about 33 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bab Sharqi?
The warmest month is July, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is January, with about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bab Sharqi?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 62 restaurants and 88 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.