Gates of the Old City
Herod’s Gate is known in Hebrew as the “Flowers’ Gate.” The English name is a misnomer as the gate has no relation to Herod the Great and his kin known from the New Testament. Located on the northeastern side of the Old City, the gate leads into the Muslim Quarter.
Photo by Todd Bolen of BiblePlaces.com.
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