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Bab Zuweila
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Bab Zuweila
Bab Zuweila, also known as Bawabbat al-Mitwali, is one of three remaining gates in the walls of the Old City of Cairo, Egypt. The gate is dating back to the 11th century (1092 AD) and is the last remaining southern gate from the walls of Fatimid Cairo. Bab Zuweila was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 as part of Historic Cairo.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: Cairo Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 11th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Historic Cairo
Date of Inscription: 1979
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