Bab er-Rouah

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Bab er-Rouah

Bab er-Rouah is a historic gate in the ramparts of Rabat in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco. It was built in 1197 AD by the Almohad caliph Ya'qub al-Mansur. Bab er-Rouah was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012 as part of Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City a Shared Heritage.

Site Information

Country: Morocco

District: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 12th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

World Heritage Site

Part of: Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City a Shared Heritage

Date of Inscription: 2012

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Elevation: 36 m

UNESCO

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