Northern Gate

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Citadel Of Damascus - Citadel Today - Gates
... The citadel's three gates are located on the north, east and west sides of the citadel ... The first two are the work of Al-Adil, although the northern gate has been repaired in the Mamluk period, while the current west gate is of later date ... The northern gate was primarily reserved for military matters the eastern gate was in civic use ...

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