Lions' Gate
Lions' Gate (Hebrew: שער האריות, romanized: Sha'ar ha-Arayot, lit. 'Lions' Gate', Arabic: باب الأسباط, romanized: Bab al-Asbat, lit. 'Gate of the Tribes'), also St Stephen's Gate, is one of the seven open Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. It leads into the Muslim Quarter of the Old City.
| Lions' Gate | |
|---|---|
Lions' Gate | |
Location in Old Jerusalem | |
| Alternative names | St Stephen's Gate, Bab Sitti Maryam (lit. 'Gate of My Lady Mary') |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Jerusalem Old City, Muslim Quarter |
| Coordinates | 31°46′51″N 35°14′13″E |
| Completed | 1538/9 (AH 945) |
| Renovated | 2012 |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | Height: 13.7 m (45 ft) |
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