Bab Mahrouk
Bab Mahrouk, also spelled Bab Mahruq, (Arabic: باب المحروق ) is historically the main western city gate of Fes el Bali, the old walled city of Fes, Morocco. The gate dates from 1204 and is located on the northwestern corner of Place Bou Jeloud, near the edge of Kasbah an-Nouar. It was historically the approximate starting point of the old city's main street, Tala'a Kebira.: 126
| Bab Mahrouk | |
|---|---|
باب المحروق | |
| General information | |
| Type | city gate |
| Architectural style | Almohad, Moorish, Moroccan |
| Location | Fez, Morocco |
| Coordinates | 34°03′45″N 4°59′9.8″W |
| Completed | circa 1212 |
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