Skifa Kahla
City gate in Mahdia, Tunisia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Skifa Kahla (Arabic: السقيفة الكحلة), also known as Bab Zouila,[1] is a fortification of the 10th century, the structure is one of the few remnants of the ancient walls of Mahdia in Tunisia.[2] The building was built by the Fatimids, in which it was used as the main fort to protect the access to the city.[3] The fort is one of the few remnants of the ancient ramparts, as well as being one of the access points to the historic center of Mahdia.[1]
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Skifa Kahla | |
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Architectural style | Fatimid |
Town or city | Mahdia |
Country | Tunisia |
Coordinates | 35.503949°N 11.068746°E / 35.503949; 11.068746 |
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