Damascus Gate

Damascus Gate in DOS and CD-ROM Deluxe versions.

“Modern-day Jerusalem is completely walled off from what is known as Old Town. Only seven gates connect the old and new sections. The walls and gates were constructed around 1537 by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, as security against invading hordes. The Dasmascus Gate is the largest and most impressive of the city's gates, reaching nearly 46 feet high. Its name comes from the fact that its entrance faces Damascus. This gate also serves to separate the Christian and Moslem Quarters.”

—Pamphlet, Mario is Missing! (PC)

The Damascus Gate (Arabic: باب العامود, Bāb al-ʿĀmūd; Hebrew: שַׁעַר שְׁכֶם, Sha'ar Shkhem), also known as Nablus Gate and the Gate of the Pillar, is gate that opens onto Nablus Road, leading to the city of Nablus. It was constructed upon the remains of the built ancient gates since the Second Temple Period. It is located in Jerusalem, Israel.

In the PC versions of Mario is Missing!, a Koopa Troopa stole the Damascus Gate itself, forcing the site to close. Until Luigi returns the gate to the curator, they will reward him 1540 dollars.

Item information

Person	Quote
PC version
	"Eight great gates lead into the old city, this one to the north, is described as the most pretty."
	"I was strolling down Nablus Road in the Arab zone and whoa, I saw that, it's the Gate of the Column."
	"It once led to the road to Damascus…it is the most ornate of the eight other gates."
	"Can you say crenelated? That stands 45 feet high and was built in the 1500s."
	"Finally, the Damascus Gate, now we can celebrate! How about a falafel?"

Questions

To prove the gate's authenticity, Luigi must answer two of the following questions:

• Damascus gate was ordered built by:
  • King Herrod
  • Old town residents
  • Suleiman the Magnificent
  • Ottoman invaders
• The Damascus Gate separates:
  • Damascus from Israel
  • Christian and Moslem quarters of Jerusalem
  • the men from the boys