Nejjarine Fountain

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Nejjarine Fountain is a historic public fountain in the medina of Fez, Morocco, renowned for its ornate zellij tilework and carved wood decoration.

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Nejjarine Fountain canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic monument
public fountain
access public
adjacentTo Fondouk Nejjarine
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
Moroccan architecture
city Fez
conservationStatus restored
country Morocco
culturalSignificance example of traditional Moroccan public fountain
symbol of hospitality and charity in Islamic cities
era pre-modern Moroccan period
hasBasin stone basin
hasDecorativeElement arabesque motifs
calligraphic inscriptions
geometric patterns
hasFeature arched niche
multi-colored tiles
wooden canopy
hasFunction drinking fountain
public water supply
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Medina of Fez
locatedIn Fes el-Bali
Fez
Medina of Fez
surface form: Old City of Fez

Medina of Fez
surface form: medina of Fez
locatedOn Place Nejjarine
materialUsed carved wood
plaster stucco
zellij tiles
namedAfter Nejjarine quarter
near Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts
notableFor carved wood decoration
ornate zellij tilework
stucco decoration
orientation street-facing façade
partOf Medina of Fez
surface form: historic medina of Fez
photographySubject yes
region Fès-Meknès
religiousContext Islamic urban infrastructure
tourismAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Medina of Fez
usedBy local residents
travelers
waterSourceType gravity-fed system

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Medina of Fez hasLandmark Nejjarine Fountain
Fes el-Bali contains Nejjarine Fountain