Bab el-Khemis (Meknes)
باب الخميس
A green-tiled gate on the western side of the royal city, as ornate as Bab Mansour but with far fewer visitors.
Bab el-Khemis (باب الخميس), the Thursday Gate, was built at the end of the 17th century as the entrance to the “New City” area on the western side of the royal city. It takes its name from a Thursday market once held outside. The arch is inlaid with green glazed tiles and black-and-white geometric patterns, and an inscription band wraps around the lintel. Its style follows the same tradition as the gate باب منصور العلج, but few visitors come here, which makes it a peaceful spot for photos. The exterior is free to view. It is about a 10-minute walk west from El Hedim Square and can be visited together with the western walls of the old town.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Dar Jamaï Museum
- Place El Hedim & Meknes Medina
- Qara Prison & Koubba el-Khayatine
- Bab Mansour (Meknes)
- Bou Inania Madrasa (Meknes)
- Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
- Bab Berdaine
- Sahrij Swani (Agdal Basin)