City gate
Bab el-Menzeh
Essaouira
- Type of placeCity gate
- WhereEssaouira
- From the centre340 m
- From Medina of Essaouira~6 min walk
About Bab el-Menzeh
Bab el-Menzeh is a city gate in the heart of Essaouira.
It is 430 m from Medina of Essaouira, about 6 minutes on foot. Nearby you will also find Simon Attias Synagogue (590 m), Chaim Pinto Synagogue (650 m) and Bayt Dakira (240 m).
For a meal or a mint tea, Baashir (40 m), Casa Vera (70 m) and La table by Madada (70 m) are close by. To stay in the area: Riad Hotel Villa Maroc (70 m), Riad Dar Lazuli (90 m) and Palazzo Desdemona (90 m).
Around Bab el-Menzeh, 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
- Café
Baashir
40 m away
- Restaurant
Casa Vera
70 m away
- Restaurant
La table by Madada
70 m away
- Restaurant
PickNick Cafè Essaouira
80 m away
- Restaurant
restaurant libanais
80 m away
- Restaurant
Laachour
80 m away
- Restaurant
Restaurant Seafood
90 m away
- Restaurant
Le Marrakesh
100 m away
Where to stay nearby
- Riad
Riad Hotel Villa Maroc
70 m away
- Riad
Riad Dar Lazuli
90 m away
- Hotel
Palazzo Desdemona
90 m away
- Hotel
Mama Souiri Hotel
90 m away
- Riad
Riad L'authentique
120 m away
- Hotel
Hotel Al Fath
130 m away
- Hotel
Villa De L'Ô
140 m away
- Hotel
Beau Rivage
150 m away
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Questions about Bab el-Menzeh
- Where is Bab el-Menzeh?
- Bab el-Menzeh is a city gate in the heart of Essaouira. It is 430 m from Medina of Essaouira, about 6 minutes on foot.
- What is there to see near Bab el-Menzeh?
- Medina of Essaouira (430 m), Simon Attias Synagogue (590 m), Chaim Pinto Synagogue (650 m) and Bayt Dakira (240 m).
- Where can I eat near Bab el-Menzeh?
- Baashir (40 m), Casa Vera (70 m) and La table by Madada (70 m).
- Where can I stay near Bab el-Menzeh?
- Riad Hotel Villa Maroc (70 m), Riad Dar Lazuli (90 m) and Palazzo Desdemona (90 m).