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Bab El Bhar
Tunis, Tunisia
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Ranked #5 of 17 attractions in Tunis
9 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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- May 16, 2012
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This ex-entrance to the Medina, also known as Porte de France, is found at the end of Ave. Habib Bourghiba and Rue de France. It's name means The Door of the Sea, because, before Tunis centre was rebuilt by the French, the sea used to arrive up to Bab el Bhar. It is the main door to the entrance to...
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This is the entrance to the Medina and was once the gateway into the ancient diplomatic quarter that once housed the embassies of France, Sweden, Venice among others. Right next door is the splendid former British Embassy. A great meeting place to start your tour of the Median. Locally people refer to this as: "The Porte de France." If anyone...
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This is the beginning of the old souks that lead to Zitouna Mosque, and on the opposite direction the beginning of the main avenue that becomes the famous Avenue Habib Bourguiba.
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They told me that this door was facing directly the sea.
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