BAB EL NASR

Bab al-Nasr is one of the oldest gates of Cairo, Egypt's ancient capital during the Fatimid dynasty; these huge gates are called Al-Fatah's door, Al-Nasr's door and Zuweila door, Al-Nasr's door is divided into two large square towers, surrounded a very precise arched gate set back 4.54 meters away from its front façade.

Bab El Nasr in English, known as the Victory Gate, has a three-story gate towers, the lower two floors of which are durable, and the basement level is 6.61 height, measured from a semicircular mold at its base, or 37 meters more if measured from the entrance threshold.

Bab al-Nasr is located at east of Bab al-Futuh and at the end of Al-Mu’iz Street next to Khan al-Khalili market; delight your eyes with charming decorative features that symbolize victory in protecting the city against invaders. Later Napoleon named each tower of the northern wall after the officers responsible for its security. The names of these French officers are carved near the top floor of the gates.