Université Qaraouiyine
Université Qaraouiyine is a college in Fez, Middle Atlas. Université Qaraouiyine 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 Bou Inania Madrasa and Bab Mahrouk.
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 800 metres east of Université Qaraouiyine.
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 500 metres east of Université Qaraouiyine.
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 690 metres east of Université Qaraouiyine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mellah of Fez and Fes el Bali.
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.
Université Qaraouiyine
- Type: College
- Also known as: “Universite Qaraouiyine”
- Category: education
- Location: Fez, Fez-Meknes, Middle Atlas, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
34.06264° or 34° 3′ 46″ northLongitude
-4.9914° or 4° 59′ 29″ westElevation
400 metres (1,312 feet)Open location code
8C6Q3275+3CGeoNames ID
10992949
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In Other Languages
“Université Qaraouiyine” goes by many names.
- French: “Université Qaraouiyine”
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