Arched Gates

North Middle Arches

It is located in the middle of the northern border of the courtyard of the Rock in the heart of Al-Aqsa Mosque. It was established during the Mamluk era in the year 721 AH - 1321 AD, and its height is 7.5 m.

It consists of two great knees at the ends, and two cylindrical columns in the middle, and its stone staircase rests on one stage and has nine steps.

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Northwestern Arches

It is located on the northwest corner of the Rock Square, between the northern retreats and the Dome of Al-Khader. It was established during the Mamluk era in the year 778 AH - 1376 AD, and it was renovated during the Ottoman era, and its height is about seven meters.

It consists of two great knees at the ends, and three cylindrical columns in the middle, the stone ladder has twenty-three degrees.< ...

Northeast Arches

It is located at the northern end of the courtyard of the rock (located in the middle of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque) on its eastern side. It was established during the Mamluk era in the year 726 AH - 1325 AD, i.e. during the reign of King Muhammad bin Qalawun al-Salihi, and this is recorded on Panel in the arch.

It consists of two great knees at the ends, and two cylindrical columns ...

South Middle Arches

It is located in the middle of the southern border of the courtyard of the rock located in the heart of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and it may have been established for the first time in the Umayyad era, but it is certain that it was renewed in the Abbasid, Fatimid and Ottoman eras, then it was restored The Islamic Endowments Department in 1402 AH-1982 AD.

It consists of three cylindrical columns in the middle ...

The Eastern Arches

It is the only arcade on its side on the eastern border of the courtyard of the rock located in the middle of Al-Aqsa Mosque. It was probably established during the Umayyad era, and was rebuilt in the Abbasid era, during the fourth century AH (the tenth century AD).

It is the largest of the gates located around the nave of the rock, as it consists of two great knees and four cylindrical marble col ...

The Southeastern Arches

It is located near the eastern end of the southern border of the courtyard of the Rock, located in the heart of Al-Aqsa Mosque. It was established during the Fatimid era in the year 412 AH-1021 AD, and it was renewed during the Ayyubid era in the year 608 AH-1211 AD.

It consists of two great knees at the ends, and two cylindrical marble columns in the middle. Its stone staircase has 19 steps, and i ...

The Southwestern Arches

It is located on the western perimeter of the courtyard of the Rock on its southern side, and its construction dates back to 877 AH - 1472 AD, that is, during the reign of Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaytbay, and it is thus the last of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque buildings.

It consists of two great knees at the ends and two columns of marble in the middle. Its height is 7 meters, and a stone staircase of 24 st ...

The Western Arches

It is located in the middle of the western border of the courtyard of the Holy Rock, located in the heart of Al-Aqsa Mosque. Its well-known construction dates back to the year 340 AH-951 AD.

It consists of two great knees at the ends, and three cylindrical columns in the middle. Its ladder has 24 steps, ascending to the courtyard of the rock from the mosque's western yard. It was renewed again in t ...