Ain Fakroune
Ain Fakroune is a well in Fez-Meknes, Morocco. Ain Fakroune is situated nearby to the area Dhar Makhoukh, as well as near Bled Bou Mdaoued.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bab Guissa and Bab Guissa Mosque.
Bab Guissa
City gate
Photo: Adert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bab Guissa or Bab Gisa is the main northwestern gate of Fes el Bali, the old walled city of Fes, Morocco. Bab Guissa is situated 4 km southwest of Ain Fakroune.
Bab Guissa Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Adert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Bab Guissa Mosque is a medieval mosque in northern Fes el-Bali, the old city of Fez, Morocco. It is located next to the city gate of the same name, and also features an adjoining madrasa. Bab Guissa Mosque is situated 4 km southwest of Ain Fakroune.
Marinid Tombs
Ruins
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
The Marinid Tombs or Merenid Tombs are a set of ruined monumental tombs on a hill above and north of Fes al-Bali, the old city of Fez, Morocco. They were originally a royal necropolis for the Marinid dynasty which ruled over Morocco in the 13th to 15th centuries. Marinid Tombs is situated 4 km southwest of Ain Fakroune.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fes el Bali and New Fes.
Fes el Bali
Suburb
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 southwest of Ain Fakroune.
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 6 km southwest of Ain Fakroune.
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 6 km southwest of Ain Fakroune.
Ain Fakroune
- Type: Well
- Category: body of water
- Location: Fez-Meknes, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
34.09615° or 34° 5′ 46″ northLongitude
-4.95138° or 4° 57′ 5″ westElevation
428 metres (1,404 feet)Open location code
8C6Q32WX+FCGeoNames ID
10993096
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