Bab el Bhar
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. 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.
- 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)
| Bab el Bhar | |
|---|---|
Porte De France | |
The gate in 2005 | |
| General information | |
| Type | City gate |
| Location | Place Beb Bhar |
| Town or city | Tunis |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Coordinates | 36.799165°N 10.175618°E |
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