Bab El Khemis
باب الخميس
The remains of a Zayyanid-era city gate on the west side of the old town. It is worth a stop on the way to the Mansourah ruins.
Bab el Khemis, meaning 'Thursday Gate,' is an ancient gate on the west side of Tlemcen's old town. It is named after the market held outside the gate every Thursday. It retains a horseshoe arch and parts of its rammed-earth walls, and a 19th-century French photographer recorded it. The gate is not large, but it lies on the road from the old town to the Mansourah ruins, so you can stop for photos and learn about the defensive layout of the Zayyanid royal city. Traffic around it is heavy, so take care.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Lalla Setti Plateau & Cable Car
- Grand Bassin (Sahridj Mbedgha)
- Museum of Islamic Archaeology
- Mansourah Ruins
- Sidi Bel Hassen Mosque
- National Museum of Art and History of Tlemcen
- Great Mosque of Tlemcen
- El Mechouar Palace