Masjid El Karaouine
Masjid El Karaouine is a mosque in Fes-Meknes, Morocco. Masjid El Karaouine is situated nearby to the arts center Institut des Beaux arts Fès, as well as near the marketplace Vegetable Market.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fez and Mellah of Fez.
Fez
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Fez is a city in Morocco that is famous for being home to the world's oldest university, dating to 859, and the world's oldest continuously-operating library, dating to 1359.
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. Mellah of Fez is situated 6 km north of Masjid El Karaouine.
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. New Fes is situated 6 km north of Masjid El Karaouine.
Masjid El Karaouine
- Type: Mosque
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Fes-Meknes, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
34.00483° or 34° 0′ 17″ northLongitude
-5.01323° or 5° 0′ 48″ westOpen location code
8C6P2X3P+WPOpenStreetMap ID
way 455814009OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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