Things to see in Fez
Fez is a city in Morocco, with an urban population of about 1 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 4 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Fes el Bali Neighbourhood
Fes el Bali is the oldest part of Fez, Morocco. It is one of the three main districts of Fez, along with Fes Jdid and the French-created Ville Nouvelle ('New City').
2Bab Bou Jeloud History
Bab Bou Jeloud (also spelled Bab Boujeloud or Bab Boujloud) is an ornate city gate in Fes el Bali, the old city of Fez, Morocco. The current gate was built by the French colonial administration in 1913 to serve as the grand entrance to the old city.
3Ibn Danan Synagogue Place of worship
The Ibn Danan Synagogue is a synagogue located in the Mellah (Jewish quarter) of Fez, Morocco. The first synagogue on the site was built in the 17th century but the building has been destroyed, partially or completely, and restored on several occasions.
4Andalusian Mosque Place of worship
The Mosque of the Andalusians or Al-Andalusiyyin Mosque, sometimes also called the Andalusian Mosque, is a major historic mosque in Fes el Bali, the old medina quarter of Fez, Morocco.
5Dar Batha Museum
Dar Batḥa, or Qasr al-Batḥa, is a former royal palace and present-day museum in Fez, Morocco. The palace was commissioned by the Alawi sultan Hassan I in the late 19th century and finished under his successor Abdelaziz.
6The Great Mosque of New Fez Place of worship
The Great Mosque of Fes el-Jdid is the historic main Friday mosque of Fes el-Jdid, the royal city and Marinid-era citadel of Fez, Morocco. It is believed to have been founded in 1276, around the same time that the city itself was founded, making it the oldest mosque in Fes el-Jdid.
7Bab Mahrouk History
Bab Mahrouk, also spelled Bab Mahruq, is historically the main western city gate of Fes el Bali, the old walled city of Fes, Morocco. The gate dates from 1204 and is located on the northwestern corner of Place Bou Jeloud, near the edge of Kasbah an-Nouar.
8Bab Al-Kissa Mosque Place of worship
The Bab Guissa Mosque is a medieval mosque in northern Fes el-Bali, the old city of Fez, Morocco. It is located next to the city gate of the same name, and also features an adjoining madrasa.
9Al-Diwan Mosque Place of worship
The Diwan Mosque is a mosque in Fez, Morocco. It was founded by the Alawi sultan Moulay Slimane during his reign between 1792 and 1822.
10Al-Wad School Mosque Place of worship
The El-Oued Mosque is a mosque in Fes el-Bali, the historic medina of Fez, Morocco. It was built in the late 18th or early 19th century on the site of a former 14th-century madrasa by the same name.
11Alhamra Mosque Place of worship
The al-Hamra Mosque or Red Mosque is a mosque in Fez, Morocco. It was built during the Marinid period as a local Friday mosque in Fes el-Jdid, the palace-city founded by the Marinid rulers, along what is now the main street (Grande Rue).
12Bou Jeloud Mosque Place of worship
The Bou Jeloud Mosque is a historic Almohad-era mosque in the former Kasbah of Bou Jeloud, located near Bab Bou Jeloud, in Fez, Morocco.
13Marinid Tombs History
The Marinid Tombs or Merenid Tombs are a set of ruined monumental tombs on a hill above and north of Fes al-Bali, the old city of Fez, Morocco.
14Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque Place of worship
The University of al-Qarawiyyin, also written Al-Karaouine or Al Quaraouiyine, is a university located in Fez, Morocco. It was founded as a mosque by Fatima al-Fihri in 857–859 and subsequently became one of the leading spiritual and educational centers of the Islamic Golden Age.
15Moulay Abdullah Mosque Place of worship
The Moulay Abdallah Mosque or Mosque of Moulay Abdallah is a major mosque and royal necropolis complex situated in the center of the Moulay Abdallah district in Fes el-Jdid, the historic palace-city and citadel in Fez, Morocco.
16Dar al-Makhzen Fez History
The Royal Palace or Dar al-Makhzen is the palace of the King of Morocco in the city of Fez, Morocco. Its original foundation dates back to the foundation of Fes el-Jdid ("New Fez"), the royal citadel of the Marinid dynasty, in 1276.
17Bab Dekkakin History
Bab Dekkakin or Bab Dekakene is a fortified and ceremonial gate in Fes, Morocco. The gate is situated between the Old Mechouar and the New Mechouar on the northern edge of Fes el-Jdid.
18Al-Bayda Mosque Place of worship
The al-Beida Mosque is a mosque in Fes el-Jdid in the historic old city of Fez, Morocco.
19Al-Sharabliyyin Mosque Place of worship
The Sharabliyyin Mosque is a historic mosque in Fez, Morocco. It was first built in the 14th century during the Marinid dynasty period and underwent a major restoration in the late 19th or early 20th century during the Alawi period.
20Funduq al-Najjariyyin Museum
Funduq al-Najjarin is a historic funduq (a caravanserai or traditional inn) in Fes el Bali, the old medina quarter in the city of Fez, Morocco.
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