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Prochaines étapes vers Jérusalem

Prochaines étapes vers Jérusalem

Walking into Jerusalem, through the Damascus Gate, leads to the Road to Damascus, my Syria.

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Jan 07, 2023
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The Damascus Gate leads to the Road to Damascus, through Nablus, eventually to Damascus, the capital of Syria. Its Arabic name, Bāb al-Naṣr (باب النصر) means "gate of victory.” It is a natural symbol of the Intifada, but it is more, much more.

For 430 years a crown was displayed on the Damascus Gate - the largest and most impressive in the Old City of …

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