Harar Gate
Harar Ber
The main western gate of the old town, also known as the Duke's Gate. Outside it is a bustling bus station and market, and it is the starting point for entering the Jugol old city.
Harar Gate is the most frequently used gate in the Jugol city walls. It is a gate opened in the walls in modern times. Also called the Duke's Gate, named after the Duke of Harar, it is the most striking entrance to the old town. Outside the gate are the new town and bus stops. Inside, a main street leads to Feres Magala, the central square of the old town, flanked by shops selling cloth, spices and daily goods. Most visitors enter the city here, and guides often approach people at the gate, so agree on prices and routes first. A section of the city wall beside the gate can be walked along its outer side to see the ancient earth-and-stone construction. Admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Medhane Alem Cathedral & Feres Megala
- Sherif Harar City Museum (Ras Tafari's House)
- Tomb of Emir Nur
- Arthur Rimbaud House
- Gidir Magala & Old Town Markets
- Harar Jugol
- Harar Brewery
- Harar Hyena Feeding