A lively entrance into the Old City. It brings you right into the Arabian Quarter with it's many smells and cacophony of sounds. We stopped at one of the cafes to have Israeli and Palestinian beer. It is a good place to observe the way of life here. Many shops with colourful crafts, be ready to bargain and buy! More

Enter and find a marketplace that will intrigue all your senses. What a delightful experience! More

The simplist way to reach Damascus Gate is from the exit point of the church of the Holy Sepulchre and at the locked door leading to Via Dolorosa.- continue along the street in the Muslim quarter dotted with small shops till Damascus Gate and colourful East Jerusalem.Across the street you will enjoy a visit in the Market where you may... More

Having extensively walked the Old City in and out, I think as an entry gate this is the one. It has been well preserved and restored and it leads you directly into the Arab area/market, which was for us the most colorful and useful, as we shopped for food there. There is a lot of tacky stuff in the markets... More

all the gates are worth a look at- and if wandering around you will no doubt get lost and find them all inadvertently!!! More

A place rich in history, and walking through this gate is a great way to start your walk back in history. More

Damascus Gate, entering in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City, is the most impressive of the gates. Access from the North of the Old City. 5 min walking to north is the Garden Tomb, on Nablus Road. More

It's like visiting a museum where you can touch, buy and try stuff. Clothes shops, souvenir shops, food, spices, carpets, evth is there! The prices are very reasonable, since it's a market where low social class palestinians shop. The restaurants are good, but not outsanding (I do no like eating chicken or meat in public places), but i you are... More

Of all the gates leading into Jerusalem, the Damascus Gate is by far the most imposing. There is a nighttime market outside and the main streets of the city (Khan el-Zeit and el-Wad branch off to the right and left respectively upon entering) are easily accessible upon entering. I used all of the gates at least once during my week... More