Water & fountains · Northern courtyard facing Faisal Gate
An Ottoman fountain connected with Sultan Suleiman’s water-building programme. [1]
This sabil faces the gate also known as Sharaf al-Anbiya or Faisal. Awqaf identifies it as one of the fountains of Sultan Suleiman and notes an inscription recording its construction. [1]
Later washing facilities were added around the historic fountain in 1997. The distinction matters when reading a photograph: the historic masonry and the surrounding modern fittings belong to different phases. [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.
16Domes
An enclosed octagonal dome in the northern courtyard, with a natural rock inside.
37Gates
A northern gate known by several names connected to its street, school and later commemoration.
51Courtyards & arcades
Low platforms and outdoor prayer niches give the open courtyards their own architectural detail.