Al-Attarine Madrasa

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Al-Attarine Madrasa is a historic 14th-century Islamic college in Fez, Morocco, renowned for its exquisite Marinid architecture and intricate decorative artistry.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Islamic college
historic monument
madrasa
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
Marinid architecture
completionDate 1325
coordinates approximately 34.064°N 4.973°W
country Morocco
culturalContext Marinid dynasty
surface form: Marinid Morocco
denomination Sunni Islam
foundedBy Abu Sa'id Uthman II
hasPart ablutions area
central courtyard
entrance vestibule
fountain
prayer hall
student cells
upper-floor gallery
heritageDesignation part of Medina of Fez UNESCO World Heritage Site
inception 1323
locatedIn Fes el-Bali
Fez
Medina of Fez
surface form: medina of Fez
locatedNear al-Qarawiyyin Mosque
surface form: Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque
locationQualifier near the spice and perfume market of Fez
materialUsed cedar wood
marble
stucco
zellij tiles
namedAfter attarine (spice and perfume merchants)
notableFeature calligraphic inscriptions
carved cedar woodwork
intricate stucco decoration
marble columns
muqarnas decoration
zellij tilework
openToPublic yes
patron Abu Sa'id Uthman II
period 14th century
primaryFunction student residence
theological college
religion Islam
rulingDynastyAtConstruction Marinid dynasty
significance masterpiece of Marinid architecture
one of the most richly decorated madrasas in Fez
touristAttraction yes
usedFor Islamic jurisprudence studies
Quranic studies
religious instruction

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Fes el-Bali contains Al-Attarine Madrasa
Fez hasLandmark Al-Attarine Madrasa
Medina of Fez hasLandmark Al-Attarine Madrasa