Bab Saadoun

Bab Saadoun is one of the gates of the of , the capital of .
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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
is a town and commune in the , . As of 2023, it had a population of 173,331. It formed a district of the municipality of Tunis before obtaining the status of municipality on 11 February 2023. is situated 6 km southwest of Bab Saadoun.

Bab Saadoun

Latitude
36.8063° or 36° 48′ 23″ north
Longitude
10.1624° or 10° 9′ 45″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
8F8GR546+GW
Geo­Names ID
11904624
Wiki­data ID
Q431322
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Bab Saadoun” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “باب سعدون”
  • Dutch: “Bab Saadoun”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “باب سعدون”
  • French: “Bab Saadoun”
  • French: “Bab Sâadoun”
  • Persian: “دروازه سعدون”
  • Spanish: “Bab Saadoun”
  • Turkish: “Bab Sa’dun”
  • Urdu: “باب سعدون”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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