Bab al-Faradis

{{Old City (Damascus)}}

Bab al-Faradis ({{langx|ar|بَابُ الْفَرَادِيسِ|Bāb al-Farādīs}}; "The Gate of the Paradises") or Bab al-Amara is one of the seven ancient city-gates of Damascus, Syria. The other name, Bab Al-Amara, refers to a name of a district in the old city where people in the 14th century would meet. During the Roman era, the gate was dedicated to Mercury.{{cite web|url=http://www.lovedamascus.com/en/what-to-see/tourist-attractions/al-amara-al-jouaniya/008ta007/bab-al-faradis|title=Bab Al-Faradis|work=Love Damascus|access-date=31 October 2017}}