Bab Zuweila
Bab Zuweila is a medieval gate in Cairo, which is still standing
in modern times. It was also known as Bawabbat al-Mitwali during the Ottoman period, and is sometimes
spelled Bab Zuwayla. It is considered one of
the major landmarks of the city, and is the last remaining southern gate from
the walls of Fatimid Cairo in the 11th and
12th century. Its name comes from Bab, meaning
"Door", and Zuwayla, the name of a troop of
fearsome Berber warriors from the western desert who were charged with
guarding the gate.