Bab Rha (porte historique) باب الرحى
Bab Rha (porte historique) باب الرحى is a monument in Meknès Prefecture, Fes-Meknes. Bab Rha (porte historique) باب الرحى is situated nearby to the cemetery Cimetière israélite - Ancien Mellah, as well as near the pitch School playground.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bab Mansur al-’Alj and Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail.
Bab Mansur al-’Alj
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Bab Mansur al-'Alj or Bab Mansour is a monumental gate in the city of Meknes, Morocco. Located on the south side of Place el-Hedim in the old city, it was originally the main ceremonial entrance to the Kasbah of Sultan Moulay Isma'il, built in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Bab Mansur al-’Alj is situated 370 metres east of Bab Rha (porte historique) باب الرحى.
Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
Tomb
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The Mausoleum of Moulay Isma'il is a historic Islamic funerary complex in Meknes, Morocco. It contains the tomb of Sultan Moulay Isma'il, who ruled Morocco from 1672 until his death in 1727, and is located inside his former Kasbah. Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail is situated 490 metres east of Bab Rha (porte historique) باب الرحى.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Toulal and Meknes.
Toulal
Suburb
Toulal is a town and municipality in Meknès Prefecture of the Fès-Meknès region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 13,852 people living in 2896 households. Toulal is situated 2½ km west of Bab Rha (porte historique) باب الرحى.
Meknes
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Meknes is a city in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco. Meknes is a vibrant, modern city bustling with nightlife, restaurants and an impressive imperial city created in the 17th century by King Moulay Ismaïl, with numerous historical monuments and natural sites; it is also the nearest city to the Roman ruins of Volubilis.
Ouislane
Town
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Ouislane is a town and municipality in Meknès Prefecture of the Fès-Meknès region of Morocco. The 2014 Moroccan census recorded a population of 87,910. Ouislane is situated 8 km east of Bab Rha (porte historique) باب الرحى.
Bab Rha (porte historique) باب الرحى
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Meknès Prefecture, Fes-Meknes, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
33.89141° or 33° 53′ 29″ northLongitude
-5.56843° or 5° 34′ 6″ westOpen location code
8C5PVCRJ+HJOpenStreetMap ID
node 3366630490OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Bab Rha (porte historique) باب الرحى” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “باب الرحى”
- French: “Bab Rha (porte historique)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bab Rha باب الرحى and Cimetière israélite - Ancien Mellah.
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