Bab Ahmer

Bab Ahmer is a city gate in Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi. Bab Ahmer is situated nearby to the post office Marrakech Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, as well as near Jardin de l’Agdal.

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Type: City gate
Description: Moroccan cultural heritage site
Also known as: “(Porte) Bab Ahmar”, “Bab Ahmar, Marrakesh”, “Bab hmar”, “Bab Hmar”, “Bab hmer”, “Porte Bab Ahmar”, and “باب الأحمر بمراكش”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jemaa el-Fnaa and Synagogue Salat Al-Azama.

Jemaa el-Fnaa

Photo: Csörföly D, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jemaa el-Fnaa, also Jemaa el-Fna, Djema el-Fna or Djemaa el-Fnaa, is a square and market place in the medina quarter of Marrakesh, Morocco. It remains the main square of Marrakesh, used by locals and tourists. Jemaa el-Fnaa is situated 1½ km northwest of Bab Ahmer.

Synagogue Salat Al-Azama

Museum

Photo: David Berkowitz, CC BY 2.0.

The Slat al-Azama Synagogue or Lazama Synagogue is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. It is located in the historic Mellah of the old city. Synagogue Salat Al-Azama is situated 1 km northwest of Bab Ahmer.

Berrima Mosque

Mosque

Photo: LittleT889, CC BY 4.0.

The Barrima Mosque is a mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco, attached to the Kasbah and Royal Palace of the city. It was built in the late 18th century by the Alawi sultan Muhammad ibn Abdallah. Berrima Mosque is situated 660 metres west of Bab Ahmer.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mechouar Kasbah and Medina of Marrakesh.

Mechouar Kasbah

Neighborhood

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The Kasbah of Marrakesh is a large walled district in the southern part of the medina of Marrakesh, Morocco, which historically served as the citadel and royal palace complex of the city.

Medina of Marrakesh

Suburb

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Marrakesh or Marrakech is the fourth-largest city in Morocco. It is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh-Safi region.