what is the lions gate
The Lions' gate is located on the north-east walls of the old city of Jerusalem, leading to the Via Dolorosa. The gate is known by several names: Sha'ar Ha'Arayot (Hebrew for The Lions' gate); St. Stephen's gate (its Christian name); Yehoshafat gate - another common name; Bab Sitna-Mariam (Arabic name for St. Mary's gate).