History
It was built by the Almohad caliph Ya’qub al-Mansur in the late 12th century, as part of the monumental capital he started building here. The gate and its adjoining ramparts were finished by 1197.

The Arabic name Bab ar-Ruwah, meaning “Gate of the Winds”, likely derives from the strong Atlantic winds which batter the city.

The entrance archway of the gate today is smaller than it was originally because it has been partly filled-in with smaller stones.[3] This reduction dates from the time of the Alaouite sultan Sidi Muhammad ibn Abdallah (second half of 18th century), who made similar adjustments to the Bab Agnaou gate in Marrakesh.

Today the gate’s interior has been converted into an art gallery.