City gate
Bab el-Marsa
Essaouira
- Type of placeCity gate
- WhereEssaouira
- From the centre570 m
- From Medina of Essaouira~9 min walk
About Bab el-Marsa
Bab el-Marsa is a city gate in Essaouira, 570 m from the city centre.
It is 660 m from Medina of Essaouira, about 9 minutes on foot. Nearby you will also find Simon Attias Synagogue (820 m), Chaim Pinto Synagogue (890 m) and Bayt Dakira (450 m).
For a meal or a mint tea, Laachour (230 m), Baashir (270 m) and Casa Vera (270 m) are close by. To stay in the area: Mama Souiri Hotel (280 m), Hotel Al Fath (290 m) and Riad Hotel Villa Maroc (300 m).
Around Bab el-Marsa, in pictures
The best-known sights within walking distance or a short ride.
Medina of EssaouiraMedina & old town 
Simon Attias SynagogueReligious site 
Chaim Pinto SynagogueReligious site 
Bayt DakiraMuseum 
Castelo RealKasbah & palace 
Slat Lkahal SynagogueReligious site 
Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah MuseumMuseum
Where to eat nearby
- Restaurant
Laachour
230 m away
- Café
Baashir
270 m away
- Restaurant
Casa Vera
270 m away
- Restaurant
Le Marrakesh
280 m away
- Restaurant
Taros
280 m away
- Restaurant
Chez Ben Mostafa
300 m away
- Restaurant
Dar Ayour
300 m away
- Restaurant
La table by Madada
310 m away
Where to stay nearby
- Hotel
Mama Souiri Hotel
280 m away
- Hotel
Hotel Al Fath
290 m away
- Riad
Riad Hotel Villa Maroc
300 m away
- Riad
Riad Dar Lazuli
320 m away
- Hotel
Palazzo Desdemona
320 m away
- Hotel
Beau Rivage
340 m away
- Guesthouse
Châlet de la Plage
350 m away
- Hotel
Villa De L'Ô
350 m away
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Questions about Bab el-Marsa
- Where is Bab el-Marsa?
- Bab el-Marsa is a city gate in Essaouira, 570 m from the city centre. It is 660 m from Medina of Essaouira, about 9 minutes on foot.
- What is there to see near Bab el-Marsa?
- Medina of Essaouira (660 m), Simon Attias Synagogue (820 m), Chaim Pinto Synagogue (890 m) and Bayt Dakira (450 m).
- Where can I eat near Bab el-Marsa?
- Laachour (230 m), Baashir (270 m) and Casa Vera (270 m).
- Where can I stay near Bab el-Marsa?
- Mama Souiri Hotel (280 m), Hotel Al Fath (290 m) and Riad Hotel Villa Maroc (300 m).