Sidi Mbarek
Sidi Mbarek is a cemetery in Moulay-Yacoub, Fez-Meknes. Sidi Mbarek is situated nearby to the quarter New Fes, as well as near the suburb Fes el Bali.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bab Mahrouk and Borj Nord.
Bab Mahrouk
City gate
Photo: Robert Prazeres, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Bab Mahrouk is situated 4 km southeast of Sidi Mbarek.
Borj Nord
Museum
Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY 3.0.
Borj Nord or Burj al-Shamal, Al-Burj ash-Shamali is a fort in the city of Fez, Morocco. It was first established in 1582 by the Saadi dynasty, modeled after the Portuguese forts in the 16th century. Borj Nord is situated 3½ km southeast of Sidi Mbarek.
Marinid Tombs
Ruins
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
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. They were originally a royal necropolis for the Marinid dynasty which ruled over Morocco in the 13th to 15th centuries. Marinid Tombs is situated 3½ km southeast of Sidi Mbarek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Fes and Fes el Bali.
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 south of Sidi Mbarek.
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 4½ km southeast of Sidi Mbarek.
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. Mellah of Fez is situated 5 km south of Sidi Mbarek.
Sidi Mbarek
- Type: Cemetery
- Category: burial
- Location: Moulay-Yacoub, Fez-Meknes, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
34.09416° or 34° 5′ 39″ northLongitude
-5.00662° or 5° 0′ 24″ westElevation
417 metres (1,368 feet)Open location code
8C6P3XVV+M9GeoNames ID
10984798
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