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Bab Mahrouk- Travel Tips
What to See, How to Plan & Tours- Historical & Cultural
- 5 Reviews
Bab Mahrouk, built in 1204 by the Almohad ruler Muhammad al-Nasir, is a significant historical gateway in Fes, Morocco, marking the western entrance to Fes el Bali. Originally called Bab ash-Shari'a, it earned the name Bab Mahrouk ("Gate of the Burnt") after a grim event where the body of a rebel was set ablaze as a display of power. The gate's design features a distinctive 90-degree turn and a horseshoe arch, reflecting both military strategy and aesthetic artistry. Nearby lies the Bab Mahrouk Cemetery, the final resting place of notable figures such as scholar Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi and poet Ibn al-Khatib, enhancing the gate's cultural and historical importance.
Reviews of Bab Mahrouk
A M G - 4
Very close to a bus station, a beautiful park, and an old city
Vincent Cerver - 5
Magnifient bab
Itzik levy (Izikl) - 4
The burned gate Bab Mahrouk or with his other name Bab Chorfa The gate is very close to the blue gate. Most of the locals there hardly ever saw tourists here. The whole area is full of stalls selling their wares. Kids playing around, you can go upstairs to see everything better
SamiFlow Beats - 5
Very good
小捷姐接 - 5
Nice place for fruit and vegetables.
