Bab Dkaken:
Bab Dkaken « the grocery stores gate » dates back to the 13th century during the Merinid dynasty. It belongs to the Merenid gates of the Old Mechouar. It is a triple arched gate beautifully decorated with coloured Zellij “ceramics”.
Ferdinand, prince of Portugal, was imprisoned for six years in this gate after he had surrendered himself as hostage to allow his army to escape after a disastrous attempt to seize Tangier in 1473; his brother refused to return Ceuta to the Sultan in exchange for his release. On Ferdinand’s death his naked body was hung from the gate, pierced through the heels like a butchered goat, where it swung for four days. His corpse was then gutted, stuffed with straw and put on show for a further 29 years.
Ferdinand, prince of Portugal, was imprisoned for six years in this gate after he had surrendered himself as hostage to allow his army to escape after a disastrous attempt to seize Tangier in 1473; his brother refused to return Ceuta to the Sultan in exchange for his release. On Ferdinand’s death his naked body was hung from the gate, pierced through the heels like a butchered goat, where it swung for four days. His corpse was then gutted, stuffed with straw and put on show for a further 29 years.
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