Bab Berdaine
باب البردعيين
A towering gate at the northern end of the old town, flanked by square towers, with a traditional saddlers’ quarter inside.
Bab Berdaine (باب البردعيين), the Saddlers’ Gate, was built at the end of the 17th century on the northern edge of the Meknes old town. Two heavy square towers flank an arch decorated with green glazed tiles, making it one of the most imposing gates in the old town. Inside is a traditional craft quarter, and you can walk through the northern market lanes back to the Great Mosque and the Bou Inania Madrasa. The exterior is free to view. The surrounding area is a residential district, so there are few tourists and the atmosphere feels authentic.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Bou Inania Madrasa (Meknes)
- Dar Jamaï Museum
- Place El Hedim & Meknes Medina
- Bab Mansour (Meknes)
- Bab el-Khemis (Meknes)
- Qara Prison & Koubba el-Khayatine
- Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
- Dar al-Makhzen & Imperial City Walls (Meknes)