Bab Kissan

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Damascus

Bab Kissan

Gates and Towers

It was attributed to Muawiya’s master and was left behind by Saint Paul when he fled Damascus. Converted into Saint Paul’s Church, it is considered one of the most significant Christian and Islamic sites.

Special Details

Composed of an architectural block 22 meters long, 9 meters wide, and 11 meters high, with an inscription dating its renovation to the Mamluk period. Roman / Ayyubid era.