Zion Gate on the south side of the Old City Walls.
Notice the bullet holes in the wall from 1948 when fighting at this gate was very intense. Jewish soldiers needed to get into the city to relieve the Jewish quarter who where under siege from Jordan.
Close up of the 1948 bullet holes from Israeli soldiers trying to enter the city and relieve the Jews under siege from Jordanians.
The Zion gate was constructed in 1540 by Suleyman the Magnificents builders.
Looking Back at the Zion gate from the inside. The entrance to the gate is "L" shaped to help slow down intruders during a siege.
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