Bab Sidi Abdessalem
| Bab Sidi Abdessalem | |
|---|---|
Arabic: باب سيدي عبد السلام | |
 View of Bab Sidi Abdessalem and the hafsid fountain in 1890 | |
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| Etymology | named for Abd As-Salam Al-Asmar |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Tunis |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Coordinates | 36°48′37″N 10°09′51″E / 36.810194°N 10.164083°E |
| Year(s) built | during the reign of Hammouda Pasha (1782–1814)[1] |
Bab Sidi Abdessalem (Arabic: باب سيدي عبد السلام) is one of the gates of the medina of Tunis.
It was built in the reign of Hammouda Pasha, it takes its name from Abd As-Salam Al-Asmar, a holy man from Libya.[1]
A Hafsid fountain and a souk are located near the gate.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Vieux Tunis: Les Portes". Municipalité de Tunis (in French). Retrieved 20 April 2025.
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