Bab Sigma

Bab Sigma is a city gate in , . Bab Sigma is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bou Inania Madrasa and Royal Palace.

University
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The or Bu 'Inaniya Madrasa is a madrasa in , 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. is situated 1 km east of Bab Sigma.

Castle
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The or Dar al-Makhzen is the palace of the King of Morocco in the city of , . Its original foundation dates back to the foundation of , the royal citadel of the Marinid dynasty, in 1276 CE. is situated 550 metres south of Bab Sigma.

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is an ornate in , the old city of Fez, Morocco. The current gate was built by the French colonial administration in 1913 to serve as the grand entrance to the old city. is situated 780 metres east of Bab Sigma.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Fes and Mellah of Fez.

Quarter
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Fes Jdid or Fes el-Jdid is one of the three parts of Fez, the second largest city of . It was founded by the Marinids in 1276 as an extension of and as a royal citadel and capital.

Neighborhood
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The is the historic Jewish quarter of , . It is located in , the part of Fez which contains the Royal Palace, and is believed to date from the mid-15th century.

Suburb
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is the oldest part of . It is one of the three main districts of Fez, along with and the French-created Ville Nouvelle.

Bab Sigma

Latitude
34.06002° or 34° 3′ 36″ north
Longitude
-4.99221° or 4° 59′ 32″ west
Open location code
8C6Q3265+24
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1494407420
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
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