Bab Antakeya
| Bab Antakeya Bāb Antakiya | |
|---|---|
بَاب أَنْطَاكِيَّة | |
Interactive map of the Bab Antakeya Bāb Antakiya area | |
| General information | |
| Status | restored |
| Type | City gate |
| Architectural style | Byzantine architecture Islamic architecture |
| Location | Aleppo, Syria |
| Completed | 6th century |
| Renovated | 11th century, 1422 |
| Owner | Sayf al-Dawla |
| Design and construction | |
| Known for | One of the 9 main gates of the ancient city walls of Aleppo |
Bāb Antakiya (Arabic: بَاب أَنْطَاكِيَّة, romanized: Bāb ʾAnṭākīyah, Aleppo Arabic: [ˈbæːb ˈntˤaːkjɛ], "Gate of Antioch") is a critical defense gate in Aleppo, which protects the city from the west. Bab Antakiya is located in the centre of the western wall of the old city of Aleppo, and its name was derived from Antioch, the capital of ancient Syria, as the gate was the main exit which was leading to the city of Antioch.