Chouara Tanneries
Chouara Tanneries is in Fez, Fes-Meknes. Chouara Tanneries is situated nearby to Fes Tannery, as well as near the square Place Lalla Yeddouna.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Al-Attarine Madrasa and Chouara Tannery.
Al-Attarine Madrasa
Mosque
Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY 3.0.
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 260 metres west of Chouara Tanneries.
Chouara Tannery
Leather shop
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chouara Tannery is one of the three tanneries in the city of Fez, Morocco. It is the largest tannery in the city and one of the oldest. It is located in Fes el Bali, the oldest medina quarter of the city, near the Saffarin Madrasa along the Oued Fes.
Funduq al-Najjarin
Museum
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Funduq al-Najjarin is a historic funduq in Fes el Bali, the old medina quarter in the city of Fez, Morocco. The funduq is situated in the heart of the medina, at Al-Najjarin Square, which is also notable for the Nejjarine Fountain, an attached saqayya or traditional public fountain. Funduq al-Najjarin is situated 480 metres west of Chouara Tanneries.
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.
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.
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.
Chouara Tanneries
- Type: Commerce
- Also known as: “Chouara Tannery”
- Location: Fez, Fes-Meknes, Middle Atlas, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
34.06594° or 34° 3′ 57″ northLongitude
-4.97093° or 4° 58′ 15″ westOpen location code
8C6Q328H+9JOpenStreetMap ID
way 123115443OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=commercial
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Chouara Tanneries” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “皮革城”
- French: “Quartier des tanneurs Chouara”
- German: “Gerbereien Chouara”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fes Tannery and Place Lalla Yeddouna.
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