Saiss
Saiss is a suburb in Fez, Middle Atlas. Saiss is situated nearby to the neighborhood Zohour 1, as well as near Mont Fleuri.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ibn Danan Synagogue.
Ibn Danan Synagogue
Synagogue
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
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. Ibn Danan Synagogue is situated 4½ km north of Saiss.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fes el Bali and New Fes.
Fes el Bali
Suburb
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 6 km north of Saiss.
New Fes
Quarter
Photo: Robert Prazeres, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. New Fes is situated 4½ km north of Saiss.
Mellah of Fez
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Mellah of Fez is situated 4½ km north of Saiss.
Saiss
- Type: Suburb with 157,000 residents
- Also known as: “Saiss ⵙⴰⵢⵙ سايس”
- Category: locality
- Location: Fez, Fez-Meknes, Middle Atlas, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
34.0138° or 34° 0′ 50″ northLongitude
-4.9847° or 4° 59′ 5″ westPopulation
157,000Elevation
447 metres (1,467 feet)Open location code
8C6Q2278+G4OpenStreetMap ID
node 2816779301OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
6546986
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Saiss” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سايس”
- Arabic: “عين بوعلي”
- French: “Saiss (AR)”
- French: “Saiss (Arrondissement)”
- French: “Saiss”
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