Bab Semmarine Travel Guide: Top Sights in Morocco, Tours & Travel

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Bab Semmarine- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Morocco; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 3 hours

Bab Semmarine, a historic gateway in Fes el-Jdid, Morocco, was built in 1276 under Marinid Sultan Abu Yusuf Ya'qub as the main entrance to the then-new royal district. Its original design featured a bent passage for defensive purposes, a common feature in medieval Moroccan architecture. In the early 20th century, structural modifications widened the gate to accommodate modern traffic while preserving its historic character. The gate leads to the royal palace and a reconstructed market hall, reflecting its enduring role in the city’s urban fabric. Bab Semmarine remains an important landmark, bridging Fez’s past and present.

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Reviews of Bab Semmarine

A M G

4
Reviewed: 2024-05-14

I have visited it a lot. It has food, jewelry, clothes, utensils, and home furnishings stores, and people live above its walls, with a beautiful view day and night.
sshima rahman

5
Reviewed: 2024-02-04

Beautiful architecture. Walkable from the old Medina.
Mohamed ElZayatie

5
Reviewed: 2023-10-19

Worth a quick visit. A bit different from the rest of old medina.
David Sharp

5
Reviewed: 2020-07-07

The market area is vast full folk tourists and local and donkeys, be alert at all times people and dont try the local free food and a guide is advised because you WILL get lost! On saying all that it is a fascinating look at life and worth doing at least once. Been to FEZ lots of times overnighting on journey south and just once into the market.
Angela M.H

3
Reviewed: 2018-10-13

Between Gate Semmarin Medina and Bab Mechouar is the Jewish area, along the main street Grande Rue de Fes El Jdid where shops line up both sides. Space in the first floor always for business while the second floor for private space. The living community locates on the side where Darb Zawia door situated. Even though the Jew no longer live over there, here we can still observe local life style, souks, housing types like in any other old medina.