Bab Al Amer

Bab Al Amer is a city gate in , . Bab Al Amer is situated nearby to , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ibn Danan Synagogue and Royal Palace.

Synagogue
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
The is a synagogue located in the of . The first synagogue on the site was built in the 17th century but the building has been destroyed, partially or completely, and restored on several occasions. is situated 280 metres northeast of Bab Al Amer.

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 440 metres north of Bab Al Amer.

University
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1½ km northeast of Bab Al Amer.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mellah of Fez and New Fes.

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.

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 . It was founded by the Marinids in 1276 as an extension of and as a royal citadel and capital.

Suburb
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the oldest part of . It is one of the three main districts of Fez, along with and the French-created Ville Nouvelle.

Bab Al Amer

Latitude
34.05131° or 34° 3′ 5″ north
Longitude
-4.9942° or 4° 59′ 39″ west
Open location code
8C6Q3224+G8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1494551166
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
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