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Skifa El Kahla

المهدية, Italy

Skifa El Kahla

The Skifa Kahla (Arabic: السقيفة الكحلة), also known as Bab Zouila, is a fortification of the 10th century, the structure is one of the few remnants of the ancient walls of Mahdia in Tunisia. The building was built by the Fatimids, in which it was used as the main fort to protect the access to the c

ity. 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.

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