Bab al-Maqam
Aleppo, Syria
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Bab al-Maqam is one of the historic Gates of Aleppo, Syria, and forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the 13th century by al-Aziz Muhammad on the road connecting the Maqamat with the Citadel, its design departs from most medieval Syrian gates, suggesting a ceremonial rather than military purpose. Yasser Tabbaa, in his 1997 study, argues it likely served religious and political functions as homage to Abraham.
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- Built
- Type
- gate, city gate, historic site
- Heritage
- part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Place
- Aleppo, Syria
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