Bab Batha
Bab Batha is a city gate in Fez, Fes-Meknes. Bab Batha is situated nearby to Place de Bab Boujloud, as well as near the city gate Bab Mahrouk.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bab Mahrouk and Bab Bou Jeloud.
Bab Mahrouk
City gate
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Bab Mahrouk, also spelled Bab Mahruq, is historically the main western city gate of Fes el Bali, the old walled city of Fes, Morocco. The gate dates from 1204 and is located on the northwestern corner of Place Bou Jeloud, near the edge of Kasbah an-Nouar. Bab Mahrouk is situated 110 metres north of Bab Batha.
Bab Bou Jeloud
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Bab Bou Jeloud is an ornate city gate in Fes el Bali, 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. Bab Bou Jeloud is situated 230 metres east of Bab Batha.
Bou Inania Madrasa
University
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The Bou Inania Madrasa or Bu 'Inaniya Madrasa is a madrasa in Fez, Morocco, 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. Bou Inania Madrasa is situated 350 metres east of Bab Batha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Fes and Mellah of Fez.
New Fes
Quarter
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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.
Fes el Bali
Suburb
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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.
Bab Batha
- Type: City gate
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Fez, Fes-Meknes, Middle Atlas, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
34.06152° or 34° 3′ 42″ northLongitude
-4.9865° or 4° 59′ 11″ westOpen location code
8C6Q3267+JCOpenStreetMap ID
way 1496197559OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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