Fes Jdid

Fes Jdid or Fes el-Jdid is one of the three parts of Fez, the second largest city of . It was founded by the Marinids in 1276 as an extension of and as a royal citadel and capital.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Town with 26,100 residents
  • Also known as: “Mechouar Fes Jdid”
  • Address: Méchouar Fès Jdid ⵎⵛⵡⵕ ⴼⴰⵙ ⴰⵎⴰⵢⵏⵓ المشور فاس الجديد

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bou Inania Madrasa and Bab Bou Jeloud.

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The or Bu 'Inaniya Madrasa is a madrasa in , built in 1350–55 by the Marinid sultan Abu Inan Faris. It is the only madrasa in Morocco which also functioned as a congregational mosque.

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is an ornate in , 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.

Museum
Photo: Henry Zbyszynski, CC BY 2.0.
Dar Batḥa, or Qasr al-Batḥa, is a former royal palace and present-day museum in . The palace was commissioned by the Alawi sultan Hassan I in the late 19th century and finished under his successor Abdelaziz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fes el Bali and Mellah of Fez.

Suburb
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is the oldest part of . It is one of the three main districts of Fez, along with and the French-created Ville Nouvelle.

Neighborhood
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The is the historic Jewish quarter of , . It is located in , the part of Fez which contains the Royal Palace, and is believed to date from the mid-15th century.

Fes Jdid

Latitude
34.0561° or 34° 3′ 22″ north
Longitude
-4.994° or 4° 59′ 38″ west
Population
26,100
Elevation
380 metres (1,247 feet)
Open location code
8C6Q3244+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2184888141
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
6546342
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Fes Jdid” goes by many names.

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