Bab El Batha
Bab El Batha is a building in Fes-Meknes, Morocco. Bab El Batha is situated nearby to the city gate Bab Jdid Nouail, as well as near the neighborhood Mellah of Fez.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ibn Danan Synagogue and Royal Palace.
Ibn Danan Synagogue
Synagogue
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
The Ibn Danan Synagogue is a synagogue located in the Mellah of Fez, Morocco. 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. Ibn Danan Synagogue is situated 190 metres northwest of Bab El Batha.
Royal Palace
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Royal Palace or Dar al-Makhzen is the palace of the King of Morocco in the city of Fez, Morocco. Its original foundation dates back to the foundation of Fes el-Jdid, the royal citadel of the Marinid dynasty, in 1276 CE. Royal Palace is situated 560 metres northwest of Bab El Batha.
Bou Inania Madrasa
University
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1½ km northeast of Bab El Batha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mellah of Fez and New Fes.
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.
New Fes
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 Morocco. It was founded by the Marinids in 1276 as an extension of Fes el Bali and as a royal citadel and capital.
Fez
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Bab El Batha
- Type: Canopy
- Categories: building, city gate, and historic site
- Location: Fes-Meknes, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
34.05112° or 34° 3′ 4″ northLongitude
-4.99036° or 4° 59′ 25″ westOpen location code
8C6Q3225+CVOpenStreetMap ID
way 474497882OpenStreetMap feature
building=roofOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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