Bab el Bhar
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Alternative namesPorte De France
Etymologyconnected the medina to the Lake of Tunis harbor and the Gulf of Tunis
TypeCity gate
| Bab el Bhar | |
|---|---|
Arabic: باب البحر | |
 The gate in 2005 | |
 Interactive map of the Bab el Bhar area | |
| Alternative names | Porte De France |
| Etymology | connected the medina to the Lake of Tunis harbor and the Gulf of Tunis |
| General information | |
| Type | City gate |
| Location | Place Beb Bhar, Tunis, 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 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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