Damascus
Bab al-Salam, the Gate of Peace, is a gate in the northern wall of Old Damascus. It was built by Nur al-Din Zangi and rebuilt by the Ayyubid ruler al-Salih…
Bab al-Salam, the Gate of Peace, is a gate in the northern wall of Old Damascus. It was built by Nur al-Din Zangi and rebuilt by the Ayyubid ruler al-Salih Ayyub in 641 AH (1243), and it is one of the best preserved of the medieval gates of the city. The gate stands on the north side of the old city between Bab al-Faradis and Bab Touma, beside a stretch of the old wall along the river.