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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bab Guissa and Bab Guissa Mosque.
Bab Guissa
City gate
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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 Mellah of Fez.
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.
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.
Fez
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fez is a city in Morocco famous for being home to the world's oldest university, dating to 859, and the world's oldest continuously-operating library, dating to 1359.
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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