Bab al-Faraj (Aleppo)

Bab al-Faraj
بَاب الْفَرَج
The ruins of the gate in 2011
Map
Alternative namesBab al-Faradis
General information
Statusruined
TypeCity gate
Architectural styleIslamic architecture
Town or cityAleppo
CountrySyria Syria
Coordinates36°12′14″N 37°9′9″E / 36.20389°N 37.15250°E / 36.20389; 37.15250
Completedbetween 1193 and 1216
Renovatedbetween 1236 and 1260
Destroyed1904
Known forOne of the 9 main gates of the ancient city walls of Aleppo

Bab al-Faraj (Arabic: بَاب الْفَرَج, romanized: Bāb al-Faraj or Bāb al-Faraǧ), meaning the Gate of Deliverance or Bab al-Faradis was one of the nine main gates of the ancient city walls of Aleppo, Syria. It was located at the northern side of the ancient city.[1] The gate was ruined in 1904. Some remains are still found at the north-eastern part of the gate.[1]

History

Bab al-Faraj was built by Az-Zahir Ghazi and later renovated by An-Nasir Yusuf. The Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower is one of the main landmarks of Aleppo. The tower was built in 1898-1899 by the French architect of Aleppo city Charles Chartier.[2]

  • Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower
    Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower
  • Bab al-Faraj in 1908
    Bab al-Faraj in 1908
  • Bab al-Faraj in 1961
    Bab al-Faraj in 1961
  • Bab al-Faraj in 2011
    Bab al-Faraj in 2011

References

  1. ^ a b "Bab al-Faraj". Archnet. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  2. ^ eAleppo Bab Al-Faraj tower (in Arabic)