Bab el Bhar
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| Bab el Bhar | |
|---|---|
Porte De France | |
 The gate in 2005 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | City gate |
| Location | Place Beb Bhar |
| Town or city | Tunis |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Coordinates | 36°47′57″N 10°10′32″E / 36.799165°N 10.175618°E |
Bab el Bhar (Arabic: باب البحر, gate of the sea), also known as Porte De France (the gate of France), is a city gate in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia.[1] It marks the separation between the Medina of Tunis and the modern city. The gate is made up of a lowered archway and topped by a crenellated parapet.
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The gate surrounded by shops in 1895 -
Details of the inscription on top of the door -
Night view -
Altitude marking (7 meters above sea level)
References[edit]
- ^ "Monument Tunisia: Bab el Bhar (Porte de France)". Tunisien Tunisia. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
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