| Skifa Kahla | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Fatimid |
| Town or city | Mahdia |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Coordinates | 35°30′14″N 11°04′07″E / 35.503949°N 11.068746°E |
The Skifa Kahla (Arabic: السقيفة الكحلة), also known as Bab Zouila,[1] is a fortification of the 10th century, the structure is one of the few remnants of the ancient walls of Mahdia in Tunisia.[2] The building was built by the Fatimids, in which it was used as the main fort to protect the access to the city.[3] The fort is one of the few remnants of the ancient ramparts, as well as being one of the access points to the historic center of Mahdia.[1]
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- ^ "De Mahdia à Salakta : Une eau cristalline, unique en Tunisie !". Gnet news (in French). 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Mahdia : Histoire et Société". UNESCO (in French). Retrieved 2022-05-25.