Sidi El Mendfi
Sidi El Mendfi is a cemetery in Fez, Middle Atlas. Sidi El Mendfi is situated nearby to the city gate Bab Mahrouk, as well as near Bab Bou Jeloud.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bab Mahrouk and Bou Inania Madrasa.
Bab Mahrouk
City gate
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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 180 metres east of Sidi El Mendfi.
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 480 metres east of Sidi El Mendfi.
Bab Bou Jeloud
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Bab Bou Jeloud 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. Bab Bou Jeloud is situated 370 metres east of Sidi El Mendfi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Fes and Mellah of Fez.
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.
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.
Sidi El Mendfi
- Type: Cemetery
- Category: burial
- Location: Fez, Fez-Meknes, Middle Atlas, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
34.06215° or 34° 3′ 44″ northLongitude
-4.98796° or 4° 59′ 17″ westElevation
387 metres (1,270 feet)Open location code
8C6Q3266+VRGeoNames ID
10992697
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