The gate also called Yafa gate after Jaffa city, launched by the west traveler, and the gate of the mihrab David after the prophet David peace upon him.
Location relative to the Old City
Located on the western side of the wall of the Old Town near Jerusalem Castle.
Reason for the name
Named because it views the road leading to Hebron city.
Builder
Ottoman Sultan Suleiman al Qanoni.
History
In the year 944 AH / 1537 AD.
Shape and details
The gate consists of an entrance gate closed by the sides of the gate, which consists of wood covered with copper.
At the end of the entrance, a large pointed stone arch connects to the distributor with a roof-vaulted fan, and then a corridor turns to the right, then to the left with a roof cross into the fence.
The gate decorated with rows of hollow cones dangling in a consistent way – moqarsnat – and there is a star stepping on the gate from outside