Bab Ftouh

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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.

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 1½ km west of Bab Ftouh.

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 northwest of Bab Ftouh.

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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.

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 2½ km west of Bab Ftouh.

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