Moroccans' Gate (Jerusalem)

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Or North Africans Gate. The Moroccans' Gate, Mugrabi Gate or Gate of the Moors, (Arabic: Bab al-Magharbeh‎; Hebrew: Shaar HaMughrabim‎), is located on the western flank. Over the years, the external façade of Barclay's Gate was covered and the ground outside the Temple Mount/Al-Haram Al-Qudsi was raised many meters above the lintel of the gate. At some stage, probably in the 12th century and maybe even later, a new gate called Bab al-Magharbeh was installed in the Western Wall above the level of the Barclay Gate. It was named after the residents of the adjacent neighborhood, who had come to Jerusalem from Morocco in the days of Saladin. This gate is open to this day and is the only entrance to the Temple Mount/Al-Haram Al-Qudsi for non-Muslims.
Rebuilt in 713 H./1314 A.D Mamluk Period
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gates_of_the_Temple_Mount#Moroccans.27_Gate
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Coordinates:   31°46'35"N   35°14'4"E

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