Ramparts of Marrakech & Bab Agnaou
باب أكناو
Twelfth-century ochre rammed-earth ramparts that encircle about 19 kilometers of the Old Town. The Bab Agnaou gate, with its fine stone arch, is the most photogenic gate in the city.
The ramparts were built by the Almoravids in the 1120s. They have more than 20 gates and are still largely intact. Bab Agnaou was built in the Almohad period of the 12th century and is the main gate of the Kasbah district. Its blue-grey sandstone is carved with Kufic inscriptions and shell motifs. You can take a horse-drawn carriage (calèche) around the walls in about 1 hour, but agree on the price beforehand. The gates are free to visit, and they are a 2-minute walk from the Saadian Tombs.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Saadian Tombs
- El Badi Palace
- Koutoubia Mosque
- Jemaa el-Fnaa
- Mellah of Marrakech
- Dar Si Said Museum
- Bahia Palace
- Medina Souks