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Bab el Bhar
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Bab el Bhar
Bab el Bhar, also known as Porte De France during the French protectorate of Tunisia, is one of the gates of the medina of Tunis. It was originally built in the 10th century AD during the reign of the Aghlabids and was later rebuilt in 1860 AD. In 1979 Bab el Bhar was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of Medina of Tunis.
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Country: Tunisia
District: Tunis Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 10th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Medina of Tunis
Date of Inscription: 1979
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