'gate of Thursday') is the main northern gate of the medina (historic walled city) of Marrakesh, Morocco.
[1] The gate underwent a significant renovation in 1803–04 on the orders of Sultan Moulay Slimane, noted by a marble inscription found inside.
[1][3] The gate's current name (el-Khemis) refers to the souk or open-air market which historically took place here every Thursday (al-Khamis in Arabic).
[5][6] Also just outside the gate is a qubba (domed mausoleum) housing the tomb of a local marabout or Muslim saint.
[4][1] During the Almohad period, the gatehouse was expanded such that its passage effected three more right-angle turns before exiting southwards.