# Bab Ksiba

Marrakech, Morocco

Bab Ksiba is a gate in the southern medina of Marrakesh, guarding the Kasbah district. Its name means "little fort." Likely built in the 18th century, it protected the western approach to the royal Grand Mechouar.

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Coordinates: 31.6122, -7.9893

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