باب الصغير

Nearby Islamic heritage sites

• Khan Sulayman Pasha — Damascus
• Maqam of Hafsa bint Umar — Damascus
• Medhat Basha Souq — Damascus
• Grave of Taj al-Din al-Din al-Hasani — Damascus
• Grave of Badr al-Din al-Hasani — Damascus
• Badr Al-Din Al-Hasani Mosque — Damascus
• Grave of Badr al-Din al-Hasani & Madrassa — Damascus
• Hisham ibn Ammar Mosque — Damascus
• Khan As'ad Pasha — Damascus
• Badr al-Din al-Hasani Institute — Damascus

About Bab al-Saghir Gate

Bab al-Saghir, the Small Gate, is one of the seven old gates of Damascus, on the south side of the city near the al-Shaghur quarter. During the conquest of Damascus in 14 AH the army of Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan was stationed here, and the gate was later rebuilt by Nur al-Din Zangi, who left an inscription recording that he had lifted a tax on merchants. Just outside it lies the historic cemetery of Bab al-Saghir, where many Companions, members of the family of Nabi Muhammad ﷺ and scholars are buried, so the gate is the usual starting point for visiting those graves.

Key facts

Name

Bab al-Saghir Gate

Type

Other Places

City

Damascus

Country

Syria

Coordinates

33.5062307, 36.3066964

Last updated

2026-10-23