Agdal
Agdal is a historical concept in Morocco, referring to gardens or farmland owned by the Makhzen or the community, and forbidden to the public, whether permanently or during certain periods.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Ibn Danan Synagogue and Royal Palace.
Ibn Danan Synagogue
Synagogue
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The Ibn Danan Synagogue is a synagogue located in the Mellah 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.
Royal Palace
Castle
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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, the royal citadel of the Marinid dynasty, in 1276 CE.
Bou Inania Madrasa
University
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The Bou Inania Madrasa or Bu 'Inaniya Madrasa is a madrasa in Fez, Morocco, 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. Bou Inania Madrasa is situated 4 km northeast of Agdal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fes el Bali and New Fes.
Fes el Bali
Suburb
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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. Fes el Bali is situated 4½ km northeast of Agdal.
New Fes
Quarter
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Fes Jdid or Fes el-Jdid is one of the three parts of Fez, the second largest city of Morocco. It was founded by the Marinids in 1276 as an extension of Fes el Bali and as a royal citadel and capital.
Mellah of Fez
Neighborhood
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The Mellah of Fez is the historic Jewish quarter of Fez, Morocco. It is located in Fes el-Jdid, the part of Fez which contains the Royal Palace, and is believed to date from the mid-15th century.
Agdal
- Type: Locality with 143,000 residents
- Description: Historical gardens or farmland in Morocco
- Categories: cultural heritage, human condition, garden, agricultural land, and heritage
- Location: Fez, Fez-Meknes, Middle Atlas, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
34.0321° or 34° 1′ 56″ northLongitude
-5.0066° or 5° 0′ 24″ westPopulation
143,000Elevation
413 metres (1,355 feet)Open location code
8C6P2XJV+R9GeoNames ID
6546985Wikidata ID
Q107983131
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Agdal” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أكدال”
- Arabic: “ميكس”
- Bavarian: “Agdal”
- French: “Agdal (AR)”
- French: “Agdal (Arrondissement)”
- French: “Agdal”
- German: “Agdal”
- Moroccan Arabic: “أڭدال”
- Moroccan Arabic: “أݣدال”
- Moroccan Arabic: “إيكودلان”
- Turkish: “ağdal”
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Agdal”. Photo: Mounir Neddi, CC BY-SA 4.0.