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باب الهوا

Bab al-Hawa
باب الهوا

Bab al-Hawa (باب الهوا), or “Gate of the Winds”, is most well known as the primary border crossing between Syria and Turkey. On the northeastern side of the highway, just southeast of the border crossing, is a minor Byzantine archaeological site. This site reflects the geographic importance of this route, which has been in use for thousands of years. The most prominent remain at the site is an arch …