Bab al-Faraj (Aleppo)
| Bab al-Faraj | |
|---|---|
بَاب الْفَرَج | |
The ruins of the gate in 2011 | |
Interactive map of the Bab al-Faraj area | |
| Alternative names | Bab al-Faradis |
| General information | |
| Status | ruined |
| Type | City gate |
| Architectural style | Islamic architecture |
| Location | Aleppo, Syria |
| Coordinates | 36°12′14″N 37°9′9″E / 36.20389°N 37.15250°E |
| Completed | between 1193 and 1216 |
| Renovated | between 1236 and 1260 |
| Destroyed | 1904 |
| Design and construction | |
| Known for | One of the 9 main gates of the ancient city walls of Aleppo |
Bab al-Faraj (Arabic: بَاب الْفَرَج, romanized: Bāb al-Faraj or Bāb al-Faraǧ), meaning the Gate of Deliverance or Bab al-Faradis was one of the nine main gates of the ancient city walls of Aleppo, Syria. It was located at the northern side of the ancient city. The gate was ruined in 1904. Some remains are still found at the north-eastern part of the gate.