Fes el-Bali
E93526
Fes el-Bali is the historic walled medina of Fez, Morocco, renowned for its medieval architecture, maze-like streets, and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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historic medina ⓘ walled city ⓘ |
| contains |
Al-Attarine Madrasa
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Al-Andalus Mosque ⓘ
surface form:
Andalusian Mosque
Bab Bou Jeloud ⓘ Bou Inania Madrasa ⓘ Chouara Tannery ⓘ Nejjarine Fountain ⓘ Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts ⓘ Talaa Kebira street ⓘ Talaa Kebira street ⓘ
surface form:
Talaa Seghira street
Al-Qarawiyyin University ⓘ
surface form:
University of al-Qarawiyyin
al-Qarawiyyin Mosque ⓘ |
| country | Morocco ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Idrisid dynasty ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 9th century ⓘ |
| hasCityPart | Fes el-Jdid ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
dense urban fabric
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historic fortifications ⓘ pedestrianized streets ⓘ public fountains ⓘ traditional hammams ⓘ traditional houses (riads) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageProtection | protected under Moroccan law ⓘ |
| historicalCapitalOf | Morocco ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Islamic architecture
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caravanserais ⓘ city gates ⓘ historic city walls ⓘ madrasas ⓘ maze-like streets ⓘ medieval urban fabric ⓘ mosques ⓘ traditional souks ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Arabic
ⓘ
Maghrebi Arabic ⓘ
surface form:
Moroccan Arabic (Darija)
Tamazight (Berber languages) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fez
ⓘ
Fès-Meknès region ⓘ northern Morocco ⓘ |
| partOf | city of Fez ⓘ |
| religionMajority | Islam ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism destination ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
ii
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v ⓘ vi ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1981 ⓘ |
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