# Bab Diwan

Sfax, Tunisia

The main southern gate of the medina, facing the sea, Bab Diwan was fortified in the 17th century with a defensive dogleg passage. Named for the Hafsid-era customs office, it was widened with broad arches in 1909 and 1963.

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Coordinates: 34.73477, 10.76223

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