Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Mechouar Fes Jdid, Morocco

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3.1 km
Ascend 37 m
Descend 42 m

Explore Mechouar Fes Jdid in Morocco with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in Mechouar Fes JdidIndividual Sights in Mechouar Fes Jdid

Sight 1: Ibn Danan Synagogue

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The Ibn Danan Synagogue is a synagogue in Fes, Morocco, dating from the 17th century. The synagogue is located in the Mellah district within Fes el-Jdid, one of the components of the historic medina of Fes.

Wikipedia: Ibn Danan Synagogue (EN), Website

1322 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 2: Royal Palace

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Royal Palace

The Royal Palace or Dar al-Makhzen is the palace of the King of Morocco in the city of Fez, Morocco. Its original foundation dates back to the foundation of Fes el-Jdid, the royal citadel of the Marinid dynasty, in 1276 CE. Most of the palace today dates from the 'Alawi era. The vast grounds are home to multiple private structures, patios, and gardens, but historically also included administrative offices and government tribunals. Today, the most publicly visible parts of the palace are its main entrances at the Old Mechouar and the highly ornate 20th-century gates at Place des Alaouites, near the Mellah.

Wikipedia: Royal Palace of Fez (EN)

1322 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 3: Bab Bou Jeloud

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Bab Bou Jeloud is an ornate city gate in Fes el Bali, the old city of Fez, Morocco. The current gate was built by the French colonial administration in 1913 to serve as the grand entrance to the old city.

Wikipedia: Bab Bou Jeloud (EN)

112 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Dar al-Magana دار ماغانيا

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Dar al-Magana دار ماغانيا

Dar al-Magana is a 14th-century building in Fes, Morocco, built by the Marinid Sultan Abu Inan Faris which houses a weight-powered water clock. It is located opposite the Bou Inania Madrasa on Tala'a Kebira street and was created to serve that madrasa and its mosque, which was also built by Abu Inan around the same time.

Wikipedia: Dar al-Magana (EN)

364 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Musée Batha

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Dar Batḥa, or Qasr al-Batḥa, is a former royal palace in the city of Fez, Morocco. The palace was commissioned by the Alaouite Sultan Hassan I in the late 19th century and finished under his successor Abdelaziz. It was converted into a museum of historical arts and crafts in 1915 with a collection that now comprises over 6,500 objects. The palace is located near Bab Bou Jeloud at the western edge of Fes el-Bali, the old medina quarter of the city, and close to Fes el-Jdid, the new medina quarter. It is adjacent to the Dar el-Beida palace located to its southeast, which was originally part of the same complex.

Wikipedia: Dar Batha (EN), Website

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