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.[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.

  • The gate surrounded by shops in 1895
    The gate surrounded by shops in 1895
  • Details of the inscription on top of the door
    Details of the inscription on top of the door
  • Night view
    Night view
  • Altitude marking (7 meters above sea level)
    Altitude marking (7 meters above sea level)
Bab el Bhar
Porte De France
The gate in 2005
General information
TypeCity gate
LocationPlace Beb Bhar
Town or cityTunis
CountryTunisia
Coordinates36.799165°N 10.175618°E / 36.799165; 10.175618

References
  1. "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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