Bab Menara
| Bab Menara | |
|---|---|
Arabic: باب منارة | |
 The gate in 1900 | |
| Etymology | "Lighthouse Gate", either for a lighthouse or a large oil lamp located at the gate[1] |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Tunis |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Coordinates | 36°47′49″N 10°10′04″E / 36.796889°N 10.167861°E |
| Completed | before 1276[1] |
Bab Menara (Arabic: باب منارة) is one of the gates of the medina of Tunis.
It takes the name Bab Menara ("Gate of the Lighthouse"), either due to a lighthouse on the old palace, or due to a large oil lamp that was kept lit at the gate to illuminate the road for incoming caravans. The gate was finished by 1276, and connected the medina to El Haoua.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Vieux Tunis: Les Portes". Municipalité de Tunis (in French). Retrieved 20 April 2025.