Funduq Shamma’in-Sbitriyyin
The Funduq al-Shamma'in or Foundouk Chemmaïne is a medieval funduq in Fes, Morocco. It is also directly adjoined by another funduq structure, the Funduq al-Sbitriyyin.Photo: Robert Prazeres, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Workshop
- Description: caravanserai in Fez, Morocco
- Also known as: “Fondouk Chemaine” and “Funduq Shamma’in”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Al-Attarine Madrasa and Funduq al-Najjarin.
Al-Attarine Madrasa
Mosque
Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY 3.0.
The Al-Attarine Madrasa or Medersa al-Attarine is a madrasa in Fez, Morocco, near the Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque. It was built by the Marinid sultan Uthman II Abu Said between 1323 and 1325.
Funduq al-Najjarin
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Funduq al-Najjarin is a historic funduq in Fes el Bali, the old medina quarter in the city of Fez, Morocco. The funduq is situated in the heart of the medina, at Al-Najjarin Square, which is also notable for the Nejjarine Fountain, an attached saqayya or traditional public fountain. Funduq al-Najjarin is situated 170 metres west of Funduq Shamma’in-Sbitriyyin.
R’cif Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Casual Builder, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The R'cif Mosque is a Friday mosque in Fes el-Bali, the old city of Fez, Morocco. It has one of the tallest minarets in the city and overlooks Place R'cif in the heart of the medina. R’cif Mosque is situated 230 metres south of Funduq Shamma’in-Sbitriyyin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fes el Bali and New Fes.
Fes el Bali
Suburb
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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.
Mellah of Fez
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Funduq Shamma’in-Sbitriyyin
- Categories: Funduk and building
- Location: Fez, Fes-Meknes, Middle Atlas, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.06444° or 34° 3′ 52″ northLongitude
-4.97413° or 4° 58′ 27″ westOpen location code
8C6Q327G+Q8OpenStreetMap ID
way 863358269OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
craft=yesWikidata ID
Q91909888
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Funduq Shamma’in-Sbitriyyin” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “فندق الشماعين-السبطرين”
- Arabic: “فندق الشماعين”
- French: “Fondouk Chemaine”
- French: “Foundouk Chemmaine-Sbitriyine”
- Spanish: “Funduk de Chemaine”
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Highlights include Kessaria and Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque.
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