In your Marrakech Ramparts Excursion we bring you to discover the ramparts of Marrakech, essential if you come to visit the city! This is one of the first things when you arrive to Marrakech.
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The ramparts are 19 km long and generally 6 to 8 m high. The ramparts have 200 towers and 22 gates giving access to the interior of the medina. The doors have names that correspond to the different tribes of the region. To facilitate the trade and the communication of the doors were reserved to them. This is the case of Bab Doukkala or Bab Aylen, named after the respective tribes. Currently, the ramparts have lost their military function, the large gates that controlled the passages no longer exist.
Each door of the ramparts tells a story. Towards the south of the medina, the Bab Aghmat gate, welcomed the Almohad soldiers who managed to seize the city after a long siege. Bab Ahmar door or “red door” gives access to the splendid imperial garden of Agdal. Finally, the bab er-Roob door bears witness to a sad episode.
Marrakech Doors List :
• Bab Ahmar
• Bab Aghmat
• Bab Aylen
• Bab Berrima
• Bab Doukkala
• Bab Ech Charia
• Bab Ed Debbagh
• Bab El Jdid
• Bab El Khémis
• Bab El Makhzen
• Bab El Raha
• Bab Er Rharaza
• Bab Er Robb
• Bab Fteuh
• Bab Ighli
• Bab Ksiba
• Bab Nkob
• Bab Taghzout
