Minarets · Northern boundary between Asbat and Hitta gates
The round-shafted minaret above the northern portico. [1]
The Asbat Minaret stands between Asbat Gate and Hitta Gate. A cylindrical stone shaft rises from a square base, with carved muqarnas beneath the balcony. [1]
Awqaf records a Mamluk phase in 1367 and a major Ottoman rebuilding in 1599 that gave the tower its cylindrical profile. Further repairs followed in 1927–28. Its present outline therefore tells a story of rebuilding as well as foundation. [1]
References for this place, with links from the statements they support. Dates and religious traditions retain the attribution of their sources.
Jerusalem Awqaf · monument record (Arabic) · Location, history, naming and architectural description
Consulted 2026-10-13A custodial record. Religious associations are attributed; historical operating details are not current access information.
PASSIA · Jerusalem Awqaf · Hashemite Fund · Printed pp. 54–65; map legend on PDF page 35
Consulted 2026-10-13Custodial guide from an Islamic perspective. Used for the baseline inventory and schematic relative positions; its access descriptions are historical, not live advice.
Relative positions are illustrative; this is a heritage atlas, not a walking route or live access map.
11Minarets
A tall stone minaret rising above the northwestern corner of the sanctuary.
33Courtyards & arcades
A shaded arcade connecting the northern gates and the buildings above them.
35Gates
The sanctuary’s northeastern gateway, distinct from the city gate of the same name.