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Bab Kisan (Damascus)

Syria / Damaskus / Damascus
 gate, interesting place

Bab Kisan (Arabic,باب كيسان )(The Kisan Gate) is one of the seven ancient city-gates of Damascus, Syria. The gate, which is now located in the southeastern part of the Old City, was named in memory of a slave who became famous during a conquest by the Caliph Mu'awiya. The wall was built during the Roman era and was dedicated to Saturn. Bab Kisan is famous for being the escape route of St Paul .
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Coordinates:   33°30'23"N   36°18'55"E
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