The Bab Mansour, Meknes is a very well known and the site is popular all over the world. The word ''Bab'' means ''door'' or ''gate'' in Arabic. This door is one of the finest works of Moulay Ismail. It is one of the largest that one can find in North Africa. It ranks among the four most wonderful and beautiful doors of the world. The door was made by an architect, who was a Christmas but later converted into Islam. He was Mansour Laalej. This beautiful structure was completed in the year 1732. The Bab Mansour, Meknes is one of the most popular Tourist Attractions in Meknes. The visit to Meknes will remain incomplete if the travelers miss the Bab Mansour in Meknes.
The central theme which is incorporated in the structure is that of the traditional Muslim architecture. The total height of this door is 16 meters. The arc opening found here is around 8 meters. There is a main hall is covered by a huge vault arc cloister. The door barred horseshoe is slightly broken and it is surrounded by two bastions high arcades. There are big columns of trumeaux prisms which stand on either side of this building. The entire structure is very beautifully decorated. There are some beautiful inscriptions which are made on the door. The place now houses a beautiful museum which has got many interesting exhibits. This museum must be visited by the tourists coming here. There is also a wonderful art gallery which has got some stunning and superb paintings. The location of the Bab Mansour, Meknes can be reached very comfortably from any part of the city.
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