Bou Inania Madrasa
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Bou Inania Madrasa is a renowned 14th-century Islamic college and mosque in Fez, Morocco, celebrated for its exquisite Marinid architecture and intricate decorative craftsmanship.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bou Inania Madrasa (Fes) | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic college
ⓘ
historic monument ⓘ madrasa ⓘ mosque ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
ⓘ
Marinid architecture ⓘ Moorish architecture ⓘ |
| builtBy | Marinid dynasty ⓘ |
| century | 14th century ⓘ |
| city | Fez ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1355 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1350 ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Morocco ⓘ |
| decorativeFeature |
arabesque motifs
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calligraphic inscriptions ⓘ carved cedar wood ⓘ carved stucco ⓘ geometric patterns ⓘ zellij mosaic ⓘ |
| denomination | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Abu Inan Faris ⓘ |
| hasAblutionsArea | yes ⓘ |
| hasCourtyard | yes ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
Friday mosque
ⓘ
educational institution ⓘ place of worship ⓘ |
| hasMinaret | yes ⓘ |
| hasPrayerHall | yes ⓘ |
| hasStudentCells | yes ⓘ |
| hasWaterFeature |
central fountain
ⓘ
marble basin ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | classified historic monument of Morocco ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fes el-Bali
ⓘ
Fez ⓘ Morocco ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
cedar wood
ⓘ
marble ⓘ stucco ⓘ zellij tilework ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Abu Inan Faris ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exquisite Marinid architecture
ⓘ
intricate decorative craftsmanship ⓘ status as both madrasa and congregational mosque ⓘ well-preserved interiors ⓘ |
| patron | Abu Inan Faris ⓘ |
| region | Fès-Meknès ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Bou Inania Madrasa (Fes)