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El Medina (Self-Guided Tour I)
Guide Location: Morocco » Fes
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 1.0 km
Image Courtesy of Flickr and jfgornet
Author: leticia
With its ancient streets and medieval buildings, Medina is appropriately labeled the oldest part of the city. The section of Fes offers plenty of charming mystery, rich culture, and marvelous beauty. Take the following tour to visit Medina's most popular and famous attractions.
Tour Stops and Attractions
Water Clock
1) Water Clock
Located straight across the street from the Bou Inania Medersa, the water clock is a really outstanding and unique attraction. The clock accurately represents the ancient water clocks of our world and the mystery that surrounds the geniuses who constructed them.
Image Courtesy of Flickr and MsAnthea
Bou Inania Medersa
2) Bou Inania Medersa
Situated on Talaa Kebira, Bou Inania Medersa was built by Sultan Bou Inan in the 14th century. This prominent tourist attraction and famous religious building in Medina features cedar wood carvings, carved stucco, ceramic tiles, marble floor, as well as a green-tiled tower with a spectacular view.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Fabos
Woodwork Shop
3) Woodwork Shop
Woodwork Shop is located on Talaa Kebira Street. The owner of the shop, an elderly gentleman, will generously offer you a wide selection of his handmade items - including beautiful photo frames, fine chessboards, and other brilliant products created from wood.
Image Courtesy of Flickr and kk_wpg
Gazleane Mosque
4) Gazleane Mosque
Gazleane Mosque is one of the 350 mosques that exist in the historical Medina. Gazleane is a wonderful religious building and tourist attraction, situated on the one of the main streets in the district - Talaa Kebira.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Cezary Piwowarski
Ash-Sherabliyin Mosque
5) Ash-Sherabliyin Mosque
Ash-Sherabliyin Mosque is another one of the city’s famous mosques. Located in the heart of the holy and marvelous Medina, this religious building was named after the slipper-makers of the former Moroccan city. The mosque also features white minaret with green ornaments.
Image Courtesy of Flickr and mcost
Fondouk el-Nejjarine (Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts)
6) Fondouk el-Nejjarine (Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts)
The Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts is a fascinating museum, situated in the heart of Medina. Housed in a 14th-century fondouk, this creative attraction displays Morocco's diverse native woods, numerous antique wooden doors, and glorious pieces of furniture.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Josep Renalias
Zaouia Moulay Idriss II
7) Zaouia Moulay Idriss II
The Zaouia Moulay Idriss II in Fes is a zaouia (shrine) dedicated to Moulay Idriss II. Idriss II ruled Morocco from 807 to 828 and founded the city of Fes for the second time in 810. In the year 1308, almost five centuries after the death of Moulay Idriss II, an uncorrupted body was found on the spot. People believed this was Moulay Idriss II and founded the Zaouia in his honor. Over the centuries the building has been remodeled heavily, and almost completely replaced in the 18th century by Moulay Ismail.
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University and Mosque of Al-Karaouine
8) University and Mosque of Al-Karaouine
The University of Al-Karaouine, or Al-Qarawiyyin, was established in 1947. Its origins date back to 859, when it was founded as a mosque school. The madrasa has been (and still is) one of the leading spiritual and educational centers of the Muslim world. The Al Karaouine Madrasa also played a leading role in the cultural and academic relations between the Islamic world and Europe in the middle ages.
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