Bab Bou Jeloud
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Bab Bou Jeloud is a famous ornate city gate in Fez, Morocco, known for its striking blue-and-green tilework and role as a main entrance to the historic medina.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
city gate
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monument → tourist attraction → |
| alternativeName |
Bab Bou Jeloud Gate
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Bab Boujloud → Blue Gate of Fez → |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
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Moorish architecture → |
| builder |
French colonial authorities
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| builtDuring |
French Protectorate in Morocco
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| city |
Fez
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| color |
blue
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green → |
| constructionEnd |
1913
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| constructionStart |
1913
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| country |
Morocco
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| faces |
Bou Jeloud Square
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| function |
main entrance to the historic medina of Fez
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| hasDecoration |
arabesque motifs
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calligraphic inscriptions → geometric patterns → |
| hasFeature |
central large arch
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triple-arched gateway → two smaller side arches → |
| heritageStatus |
part of UNESCO World Heritage medina of Fez
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| imageMotif |
commonly depicted on postcards of Fez
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| locatedIn |
Africa
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Fes el-Bali → Fez → Morocco → |
| material |
ceramic tiles
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zellij tilework → |
| near |
Bab Mahrouk
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Bou Inania Madrasa → Bou Jeloud Square → Talaa Kebira street → Talaa Seghira street → |
| notableFor |
blue-and-green tilework
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horseshoe arches → ornate decoration → |
| orientation |
western entrance to Fes el-Bali
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| partOf |
medina of Fez
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| religiousContext |
Islamic
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| replaced |
older medieval gate at same location
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| tourismImportance |
major landmark for visitors to Fez
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| usedFor |
pedestrian access to the medina
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vehicular access control to the medina → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Fes el-Jdid
("Bab Bou Jeloud area")
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adjacentTo |
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Bab Bou Jeloud
("Bab Boujloud")
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alternativeName |
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Fes el-Bali
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contains |
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Medina of Fez
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hasGate |
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Fez
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hasLandmark |