Bab Agnaw Gate

The Bab Agnaou Gate, in Marrakech

The Bab Agnaou Gate is one of the finest monumental gates of the medina of Marrakech. The Marrakech audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this masterpiece of Almohad art, adorned with a remarkable stone carving.

A monumental gate of Almohad art

The Bab Agnaou Gate is one of the ten historic gates of the medina of Marrakech and one of the most remarkable. Built in the Almohad era, in the twelfth century, it gave access to the kasbah, the royal district. Unlike the other earthen gates, it is built in stone and stands out by its magnificent carved decoration: concentric arches, floral and geometric motifs, friezes of calligraphed inscriptions framing the opening. A true jewel of Almohad art, Bab Agnaou testifies to the architectural refinement of this great dynasty that marked the history of Marrakech.

What to see

You admire the magnificent carved decoration of the stone gate, its concentric arches, its floral motifs and its friezes of calligraphed inscriptions, which gave access to the royal kasbah. Bab Agnaou is a jewel of Almohad art of Marrakech. It is a stop for lovers of architecture, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Bab Agnaou Gate lies in the medina of Marrakech, at the entrance of the kasbah district, reachable on foot through the lanes. It is an open-air monument, freely accessible from the public space. You discover it during a walk in the medina.

What is particular about the Bab Agnaou Gate?

Built in stone, unlike the other earthen gates, it is adorned with a magnificent carved Almohad decoration and gave access to the royal kasbah of Marrakech.

Where is the Bab Agnaou Gate?

In the medina of Marrakech, at the entrance of the kasbah district, in Morocco.