Note in particular photo sets #1 and #18 (Damascus Gate), #12 (Lions’ Gate), #13 (Zion Gate), and #14 (Jaffa Gate). Jerusalem Then and Now: A Journey in Photos (Times of Israel) This fascinating post gives a simple look at Jerusalem through contrasting photos from the late 1800s and modern-day. It particularly highlights the Golden Gate. Gates of Jerusalem () Accompanied by a simple map and a nice number of older photographs, this serves as a good introduction. Jerusalem Within the Walls (Israel MFA) A concise summary of Old City landmarks, focusing on the eight gates. It comes from an 1850 publication by Rabbi Joseph Schwarz titled Descriptive Geography and Brief Historical Sketch of Palestine. The Gates of Jerusalem (Jewish History) This article looks explicitly at biblical mentions of gates in Jerusalem, and how that correlates with what we see now.

The Gates of Jerusalem | A Comprehensive Guide to Ancient Jerusalem (Sar-El) This longer article is illustrated with some lovely photos. Portals to History and Conflict: The Gates of Jerusalem’s Old City () Easy to read, and accompanied by four small images. The Gates of Jerusalem (Israel Travel) Includes short paragraphs about the gates of Jerusalem. The Old City Gates (Jewish Virtual Library) Brief information on each gate with helpful links to relevant in-depth topics throughout the text. For a Bible chapter related to the Old City’s gates, see Acts 7. For historical images, see the Gates of Jerusalem’s Old City and Damascus Gate pages at Life in the Holy Land.

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