Bab Jedid, also spelled Bab Djedid or Bab Jdid, is one of the gates of the medina of Tunis. Its name translates to New Gate in English, as it was one of the first gates built under the rule of the Hafsid dynasty. It is also called the Gate of the Blacksmiths due to the nearby souk for blacksmiths.
The neighboring district houses many buildings including palaces, large houses, and boutiques housing a wide variety of trades, as well as zawiyas and madrasas. Among the bourgeois and aristocratic mansions are Dar El Béji, Dar Djellouli, Dar Zarrouk, and Dar Bayram. The district also houses the headquarters of the Club Africain.
As a significant historic city gate, Bab Jedid serves as a point of entry into an area where various trades and historic residences coexist. Visitors can see the architectural heritage of the medina through the surrounding structures that define the character of this neighborhood.
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