Bab Mellah
Bab Mellah is a city gate in Meknès Prefecture, Fes-Meknes. Bab Mellah is situated nearby to باب الخميس, as well as near Bab Khamis Mosque.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 660 metres east of Bab Mellah.
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 1 km east of Bab Mellah.
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.
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 Mellah.
Bab Mellah
- Type: City gate
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Meknès Prefecture, Fes-Meknes, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
33.89235° or 33° 53′ 33″ northLongitude
-5.57174° or 5° 34′ 18″ westOpen location code
8C5PVCRH+W8OpenStreetMap ID
way 1492609163OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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