Nejjarine quarter

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Nejjarine quarter is a historic neighborhood in the medina of Fez, Morocco, known for its traditional carpentry souks, caravanserai, and the famous Nejjarine Fountain.

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instanceOf historic neighborhood
urban quarter
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture NERFINISHED
traditional Moroccan architecture
city Fez NERFINISHED
contains caravanserai
public fountain
traditional souks
country Morocco
economicRole center for woodworking artisans in Fez medina
hasLandmark Fondouk Nejjarine NERFINISHED
Nejjarine Fountain NERFINISHED
Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts NERFINISHED
hasStreetPattern narrow alleys
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Medina of Fez
historicalPeriod medieval Islamic period
knownFor Fondouk Nejjarine NERFINISHED
Nejjarine Fountain NERFINISHED
traditional carpentry souks
woodworking crafts
languageUsed Arabic
Moroccan Arabic NERFINISHED
locatedIn Fez NERFINISHED
Morocco NERFINISHED
medina of Fez NERFINISHED
locatedInOldCity yes
notableMaterialCulture carved woodwork GENERATED
stucco decoration GENERATED
zellij tilework GENERATED
partOf Fes el-Bali NERFINISHED
primaryEconomicActivity carpentry
wood trade
region Fès-Meknès NERFINISHED
religionContext Islamic urban fabric
tourism popular tourist destination in Fez medina
UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf Medina of Fez NERFINISHED
urbanFunction commercial quarter
crafts quarter
waterInfrastructure historic public fountain

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Nejjarine Fountain namedAfter Nejjarine quarter