Bab Semmarine

The gate belonged to the original foundation of Fes el-Jdid by the Marinid sultan Abu Yusuf Ya'qub in 1276. It was first called Bab 'Oyun Sanhaja, "Gate of the Springs of the Sanhaja". en.wikipedia.org (source, opens in a new tab)

The present name refers to the farriers' shops that once stood nearby. Later a district to the south, which became the Jewish Mellah, put the gate inside the city walls. en.wikipedia.org (source, opens in a new tab)

The gate once had a bent passage that turned several times. In 1924, under the French administration, it was heavily modified or rebuilt to let traffic through, which left today's double gateway with several arches. en.wikipedia.org (source, opens in a new tab)

The outer face carries blind polylobed arches and a frame with the darj-wa-ktaf motif. Inside is a vaulted market hall, rebuilt in the 20th century in the style of the Marinid granaries that once stood here. en.wikipedia.org (source, opens in a new tab)