El Hedim Square

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El Hedim Square is a historic central plaza in Meknes, Morocco, known as a lively public gathering space surrounded by monumental gates, markets, and traditional architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
public square
adjacentTo Bab Mansour NERFINISHED
Meknes medina NERFINISHED
Qara Prison (underground granaries and prison complex) NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Islamic
Moroccan
builtDuringReignOf Moulay Ismail NERFINISHED
continent Africa
coordinateLocation 34.056°N 5.573°W
country Morocco
function festival venue
marketplace
public gathering place
hasNameInLanguage Place El Hedim NERFINISHED
ساحة الهديم NERFINISHED
hasUse local social hub
tourist attraction
hasViewOf Bab Mansour façade NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic City of Meknes
inception late 17th century
locatedIn Meknes NERFINISHED
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Fès-Meknès NERFINISHED
locatedInTimeZone UTC+1
nearbyAttraction Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail NERFINISHED
Royal Stables of Meknes NERFINISHED
notableFor central role in urban life of Meknes
lively evening atmosphere
traditional Moroccan architecture surroundings
partOf historic center of Meknes NERFINISHED
pavementMaterial stone
surroundedBy cafés
monumental gates
restaurants
shops
souks
traditional houses
touristRegion Imperial Cities of Morocco NERFINISHED
typicalActivity food vending
market trading
storytelling
street performances
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1996
usedFor political gatherings
public celebrations
religious festivals

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Bab Mansour faces El Hedim Square