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Bab er-Rouah
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
Exact Location
Elevation: 36 m
UNESCO
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