Dhar Ben Amer
Dhar Ben Amer is a hill in Moulay-Yacoub, Fez-Meknes and has an elevation of 412 metres. Dhar Ben Amer is situated nearby to the locality Hay Louard, as well as near Hay Ettahri.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bab Ftouh and Al-Attarine 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 3 km northwest of Dhar Ben Amer.
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 4 km northwest of Dhar Ben Amer.
R’cif Mosque
Mosque
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The R'cif Mosque is a Friday mosque in Fes el-Bali, the old city of Fez, Morocco. It has one of the tallest minarets in the city and overlooks Place R'cif in the heart of the medina. R’cif Mosque is situated 3½ km northwest of Dhar Ben Amer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fes el Bali and Mellah of Fez.
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. Fes el Bali is situated 4 km northwest of Dhar Ben Amer.
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 west of Dhar Ben Amer.
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 5 km west of Dhar Ben Amer.
Dhar Ben Amer
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 412 metres
- Description: hill in Morocco
- Category: landform
- Location: Moulay-Yacoub, Fez-Meknes, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Swedish—“Dhar Ben Amer” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Dhar Ben Amer”
- Dutch: “Dhar Ben Amer”
- Swedish: “Dhar Ben Amer”
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