Moroccan historical doors

When you walk around in Morocco And you are roaming in some cities of Morocco will encounter several Doors in large cities and old. To kn...

When you walk around in Morocco And you are roaming in some cities of Morocco will encounter several Doors in large cities and old.

To know these doors Do not miss reading the following:

The ancient cities of Morocco, such as Fes, Rabat, Meknes, Marrakech, Tetouan, Essaouira and Oujda, are not without ancient walls surrounding the old neighborhoods. Along these walls, there are doors that vary in sizes from one wall to another and from one city to another, but the occupied city of Ceuta reached more than 50 doors in its walls. Currently, these doors are no more than passageways for pedestrians, cars or antique facades lined up by foreign tourists to photograph them and look forward to their designs and engravings, but they have cultural and artistic functions, seasonal and continent.

In the Moroccan historical sources, the word "Bab" was used as a sign of reverence and respect. In some of his letters, Sultan Al-Saadi wrote to others:

And the door of Abu Fares
 Historians have explained that this is related to the titles in the desert areas, where it was built in the mud palaces known Balqasbat, characterized by huge wooden doors, especially those reached by the soldiers of Sultan Al-Mansur Saadi in the countries of Chinguetti and Mauritania.

Many of the ancient doors of Morocco have gained their fame and historical status from the sites and events associated with it, Kebab Al-Mansour in Meknes, which is located in the courtyard of Hadim, and is the largest doors of North Africa was built by Mullah Abdullah in 1732, and oversees a large square witnessed many serious events in Al-Mansour, now the door of Al-Mansour for its size and splendor is a kiss for the directors of the films and historical television series, has recently seen a body similar to this door in the French capital Paris.

In Fez, there are many doors that are connected to the city of Fez. One of the most famous doors of the city is the door of the machine, which connects the old city with the passages leading to the modern city. This section was built during the reign of Sultan al-Hasan al-'Aalawi in 1886. In the past, Bab al-Bab witnessed military reviews and received foreign delegations. The scene gained the name of the machine because it was adjacent to a weapons factory. In front of the door, the traditional storytellers met to entertain the people of Fez , Similar to what is happening in the courtyard of Jemaa el Fna in Marrakech. Since the mid-nineties became (the door of the machine) a great cultural importance in the city of Fez, where the annual festival of the Fez Festival of World Spiritual Music
In Al-Bab Square you will find many artistic teams from all over the world.

Rabat is one of the most famous cities in Morocco, which have exploited the ancient doors to promote tourism and cultural events. Many of the city's doors have been converted into regional halls for years, especially plastic exhibitions, and local, regional and international art events. Finally, the door of Sunday, the most famous of the city's doors and link between the old and modern city, has become a center for the attention of those interested in the cultural and artistic field. The door has been renovated to be transformed into a gallery.

In the framework of cultural programs and the definition of the Moroccan cultural heritage, many regional and international organizations have supported the cultural events known in Morocco's archeological buildings, including Bab El Dabbagh, one of Marrakech's historic landmarks. The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) To renovate this section and decorate it with a view to setting up a gallery for art shows.