Bab el-Mrissa, City gate in Salé, Morocco
The entrance gate features a grand horseshoe-shaped arch reaching 9.60 meters in height and spanning 3.50 meters across the stone structure.
Between 1270 and 1280, Marinid sultan Abu Yusuf Yaqub ibn Abd Al-Haqq ordered the construction of this gate after reclaiming Salé from the Kingdom of Castile.
The gate incorporates architectural elements from Hafside, Zianide, and Merinide periods, displaying the expert stone carving techniques of medieval Moroccan craftsmen.
The entrance contains internal pathways originally designed for guard soldiers, allowing visitors to observe the military defense system of medieval Morocco.
The gate served as an access point for warships entering through a canal connecting Salé to Bou Regreg, with 36 vessels passing under its arch in 1285.
Location: Salé
Architects: Mohamed Ben Ali
Architectural style: Art of hafside, zianide and merinide
GPS coordinates: 34.03308,-6.82029
Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40
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