Bab Qinnasrin
باب قنسرين
The best-preserved gate of old Aleppo, in the south on the road to Qinnasrin, rebuilt by the Ayyubids and restored by the Mamluks.
On the southern side of Aleppo's walls stands Bab Qinnasrin, the best-preserved and most complete of the city's gates, named after the ancient town of Qinnasrin to the south, early Islamic capital of its district before Aleppo overtook it.
The Ayyubids rebuilt it in the 13th century under al-Nasir Yusuf during a major renewal of the fortifications, and the Mamluks restored and extended it. More than an entrance, it is a defensive complex with massive towers, bent passages, guard halls, stores and a well.
Its thick walls and huge blocks impress anyone passing through the turning passage into the lanes beyond, near the Bimaristan Arghun. It is a good starting point to explore the quieter southern part of the old city. Part of the Ancient City of Aleppo World Heritage property.
Note: photos may not reflect the site's current condition.
For the visitor
Location: 36.1944, 37.1556 · Open on the map
Photos
Photos: Nicholas Johnson — via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY) · Institut Français Du Proche-Orient (ifpo) — via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY)
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