Bab Borj Ennar (

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: باب برج النار) is one of the gates of the

Medina of Sfax The Sfax medina is the medina quarter of the Tunisian city of Sfax. It was built by Aghlabid prince Abu Abbass Muhammad between 849 and 851. The medina is home to about 113,000 residents, and is dominated by the Great Mosque of Sfax. On 12 Februa ...

, located in the east of the southern facade of the medina's fence. It gives access to Borj Ennar, a fortified defensive device located in the south-eastern angle of the city. This door was built in the beginning of the 20th century among other gates, in order to decrease the flood of passengers through

Bab Bhar Bab Diwan (Arabic: باب الديوان) or Bab Bhar (Door of the sea) (Arabic: باب بحر) is one of the gates of the medina of Sfax. It is located in the southern facade of the old city between Bab Kasbah on the western corner and Bab Borj ...

and improve the communication between the old city and the colonial quarter of Bab Bhar. Because of its geographical localization, Bab Borj Ennar links the medina to the modern city with a staircase that gives the passengers access to a parking lot near Ali Belhouane Avenue. File:Bab Borj Ennar - Sfax - 3 - باب برج النار.jpg, File:Bab Borj Ennar - Sfax - 1 - باب برج النار.jpg, File:Bab Borj Ennar - Sfax - 2 - باب برج النار.jpg, File:Bab Borj Ennar - Sfax - 4 - باب برج النار.jpg,

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