Bab Lahoukha
Bab Lahoukha is a gate in Fez, Fes-Meknes. Bab Lahoukha is situated nearby to the city gate Bab Ftouh, as well as near the suburb Fes el Bali.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bab Ftouh and Bou Inania Madrasa.
Bab Ftouh
City gate
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Bab Ftouh is the main southeastern gate of Fes el-Bali, the old walled city of Fes, Morocco. Bab Ftouh is situated 560 metres southwest of Bab Lahoukha.
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 2 km west of Bab Lahoukha.
Al-Attarine Madrasa
Mosque
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The Al-Attarine Madrasa or Medersa al-Attarine is a madrasa in Fez, Morocco, near the Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque. It was built by the Marinid sultan Uthman II Abu Said between 1323 and 1325. Al-Attarine Madrasa is situated 1 km west of Bab Lahoukha.
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.
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. New Fes is situated 3 km west of Bab Lahoukha.
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 3 km southwest of Bab Lahoukha.
Bab Lahoukha
- Type: Gate
- Location: Fez, Fes-Meknes, Middle Atlas, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
34.06381° or 34° 3′ 50″ northLongitude
-4.96148° or 4° 57′ 41″ westElevation
299 metres (981 feet)Open location code
8C6Q327Q+GCGeoNames ID
10992958
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