Bab el Bhar
Arabic: باب البحر
The gate in 2005
Map
Alternative namesPorte De France
Etymologyconnected the medina to the Lake of Tunis harbor and the Gulf of Tunis
General information
TypeCity gate
LocationPlace Beb Bhar
Town or cityTunis
CountryTunisia
Coordinates36°47′57″N 10°10′32″E / 36.799165°N 10.175618°E / 36.799165; 10.175618

Bab el Bhar (Arabic: باب البحر, gate of the sea), also known as Porte De France (the gate of France), is a gate on the east side of the medina of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia.[1] It marks the separation between the medina and the modern city.

The gate has undergone many alterations over its lifespan; its current form is an archway topped by a crenellated parapet.[2]

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  • 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

References

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  1. ^ "Monument Tunisia: Bab el Bhar (Porte de France)". Tunisien Tunisia. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Vieux Tunis: Les Portes". Municipalité de Tunis (in French). Retrieved 20 April 2025.


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