Mellah
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.
- Neighborhood
- Description: Jewish quarter of Fez, Morocco
- Also known as“Mellah of Fez”“Mellah الملاح”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ibn Danan Synagogue and Royal Palace.
Ibn Danan Synagogue
The Ibn Danan Synagogue is a synagogue located in the Mellah of Fez, Morocco.
Royal Palace
The Royal Palace or Dar al-Makhzen is the palace of the King of Morocco in the city of Fez, Morocco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Fes and Fes el Bali.
New Fes
Fes Jdid or Fes el-Jdid is one of the three parts of Fez, the second largest city of Morocco.
Mellah
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Latitude
34.05208° or 34° 3′ 8″ north
Longitude
-4.9903° or 4° 59′ 25″ west
Open location code
8C6Q3225+RV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Mellah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الملاح”
- Arabic: “ملاح فاس”
- Catalan: “Mellah de Fes”
- Dutch: “Mellah de Fes”
- French: “Mellah”
- German: “Mellah de Fes”
- Hausa: “Mellah na Fez”
- Hebrew: “המלאח של פאס”
- Hebrew: “מלאח פאס”
- Italian: “Mellah di Fès”
- Urdu: “ملاح (فاس)”
- Urdu: “ملاح”
Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fes Jdid and Moulay Abdellah.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bab Jdid Nouail and Jewish cemetery.
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