Bab El Bhar

Bab El Bhar is in , . Bab El Bhar is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Library of Tunisia and Cathedral of Saint Vincent de Paul.

Library
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The is the legal deposit and copyright library for . It was founded in 1885, then known as the French Library, and then the People's library.

Church
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The Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul is a Roman Catholic church located in , Tunisia. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Vincent de Paul, patron saint of charity.

City gate
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, also known as Porte De France, is a gate on the east side of the of , the capital of . It marks the separation between the medina and the modern city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tunis and Medina of Tunis.

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is the capital of . There are quite a few must-see attractions, especially if you include the ruins of , which are easily accessed from here, and the Punic ports are interesting, too.

Suburb
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The is the medina quarter of , the capital of . It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The Medina contains some 700 monuments, including palaces, , mausoleums, madrasas and fountains dating from various periods.

Town
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is a town and commune in the , . It has the head office of Monoprix, Tunisia. is situated 5 km southeast of Bab El Bhar.

Bab El Bhar

Latitude
36.8013° or 36° 48′ 5″ north
Longitude
10.1853° or 10° 11′ 7″ east
Population
39,800
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
8F8GR52P+G4
Geo­Names ID
11109175
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In Other Languages

“Bab El Bhar” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “باب البحر”
  • Arabic: “رحبلا باب”
  • Arabic: “معتمدية باب البحر”

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