Golden Gate (Jerusalem)
| Golden Gate | |
|---|---|
باب الذهبي; שער הרחמים | |
Outside view today | |
Location in the Old City of Jerusalem | |
| Alternative names | Gate of Mercy |
| General information | |
| Location | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Coordinates | 31°46′44″N 35°14′13″E / 31.77889°N 35.23694°E |
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The Golden Gate or Gate of Mercy (Hebrew: שער הרחמים, romanized: Sha'ar Harahamim, lit. 'Gate of Mercy'; Arabic: باب الذهبي, romanized: Bab al-Dhahabi or al-Zahabi, lit. 'Golden Gate') is the only eastern gate of the Temple Mount, and one of only two Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem that used to offer access into the city from the East side.
The gate has been sealed since 1541, the most recent of several sealings. Its interior can be accessed from the Temple Mount.
In Jewish tradition, the Messiah will enter Jerusalem through this gate, coming from the Mount of Olives. Christians and Muslims generally believe that this was the gate through which Jesus entered Jerusalem.