Lions' Gate

Lions' Gate
Lions' Gate
Location in Old Jerusalem
Alternative namesSt Stephen's Gate, Bab Sitti Maryam (lit. 'Gate of My Lady Mary')
General information
Town or cityJerusalem Old City, Muslim Quarter
Coordinates31°46′51″N 35°14′13″E / 31.78083°N 35.23694°E / 31.78083; 35.23694
Completed1538/9 (AH 945)
Renovated2012
Dimensions
Other dimensionsHeight: 13.7 m (45 ft)

Lions' Gate (Hebrew: שער האריות, romanized: Sha'ar ha-Arayot, lit.'Lions' Gate', Arabic: باب الأسباط, romanized: Bab al-Asbat, lit.'Gate of the Tribes'), also St Stephen's Gate, is one of the seven open Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. It leads into the Muslim Quarter of the Old City.