The Walls of Jerusalem surround the old city of Jerusalem (approx. 1 km²). The walls were built between 1535 and 1538, when Jerusalem was part of the Ottoman Empire, by the order of Suleiman I.
The length of the walls is 4,018 meters (2.4966 mi), their average height is 12 meters (39.37 feet) and the average thickness is 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). The walls contain 34 watchtowers and 8 gates.
In 1981, The Jerusalem walls were added, along with the Old City of Jerusalem, to the UNESCO World Heritage Site List.
The walls of Jerusalem, which were built originally to protect the borders of the city against intrusions, mainly serve as an attraction for tourists since they ceased to serve as a means of protection for the city.
| English | Alt Names | Construction Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Gate | Gate of Hammid | 1887 | West of northern side |
| Damascus Gate | Sha'ar Damesek, Nablus Gate, Gate of the Pillar | 1537 | Middle of northern side |
| Herod's Gate | Sha'ar Hordos, Flower Gate, Sheep Gate | unknown | East of northern sid |
| Lions' Gate | Gate of Yehoshafat, St. Stephen's Gate, Gate of the Tribes | 1538-39 | North of eastern side |
| Dung Gate | Gate of Silwan, Sha'ar HaMugrabim | 1538-40 | East of southern side |
| Zion Gate | Gate to the Jewish Quarter | 1540 | Middle of southern side |
| Jaffa Gate | The Gate of David's Prayer Shrine, Porta Davidi | 1530-40 | Middle of western side |