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Bou Merched Destination Guide

Delve into Bou Merched in Morocco

Bou Merched in the region of Fès-Boulemane is a city in Morocco - some 117 mi or ( 188 km ) East of Rabat , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Bou Merched

Current time in Bou Merched is now 06:12 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Casablanca " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Cádiz, Almería, Algeciras, Tissa, and Taza. While being here, make sure to check out Cádiz . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bou Merched ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Marokko - Keramikfabrik bei Fès

2:27 min by Lars Freudenthal
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Besuch einer großen Keramikfabrik nahe der marokkanischen Königsstadt Fès, Herstellung von Mosaiken. Reisebericht auf www.freudenthal.biz ..

A Bus Ride From Volubilis to Fes/Fez, Morocco

2:31 min by travelswithsheila
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www.TravelsWithSheila.com It was a two-hour ride from Volubilis to Fes Morocco's cultural capital and probably the oldest of the Imperial Cities. Olives groves brightened the ride along with countless ..


Dayet Aoua, un tour de pédalos

2:21 min by imouzzerdukandar
Views: 630 Rating: 5.00

Une très belle balade en pédalos au lac de Dayet Aoua ! Le cadre magique du lieu apporte un bonheur intérieur. ..

Trip To Morocco

5:17 min by Brain OperatingSystem
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Interesting facts about this location

Allal al Fassi Dam

The Allal al Fassi Dam is an embankment dam located 18 km northeast of Sefrou on the Sebou River in the Fès-Boulemane region of Morocco. Completed in 1991, the dam provides water for irrigation and hydroelectric power production. The dam's hydroelectric power station is located 18 km to the north on the southern bank of the Idriss I Dam's reservoir at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34|05|43|N|04|37|13|W| | |name=Allal al Fassi Power Plant }}.

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Located at 34.10 -4.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 1991, Dams in Morocco, Embankment dams, Energy infrastructure completed in 1994, Hydroelectric power stations in Morocco

Al-Attarine Madrasa

The Al-Attarine Madrasa is a madrasa in Fes, Morocco, near the Al-Qarawiyyin. It was built by the Marinid sultan Uthman II Abu Said (r. 1310-1331) in 1323-5. The madrasa takes its name from the Souk al-Attarine, the spice and perfume market.

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Located at 34.06 -4.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 1320s architecture, Buildings and structures in Fes, Madrassas, Moroccan madrasas

University of al-Karaouine

The University of al-Karaouine or al-Qarawiyyin is a university located in Fes, Morocco. The al-Karaouine mosque was founded by Fatima al-Fihri in 859 with an associated school, or madrasa, which subsequently became one of the leading spiritual and educational centers of the historic Muslim world. It was incorporated into Morocco's modern state university system in 1963.

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Located at 34.06 -4.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 1130s architecture, 859 establishments, Almoravid dynasty, Arabic architecture, Berber architecture, Buildings and structures in Fes, Educational institutions established in the 9th century, Islamic universities and colleges, Madrassas, Moroccan architecture, Mosques in Morocco, Universities in Morocco, University of al-Karaouine

Fes el Bali

Fes el Bali is not to be confused with the newer and smaller medina, Fes Jdid, which was founded by the Marinid dynasty in 1276. Fes el Bali (English: Old fes) is the oldest and walled part of Fes, Morocco. Fes el Bali was originally founded as the capital of the Idrisid Dynasty in between 789 and 808 AD. Besides being famous for having the oldest university in the world Fes el Bali, with a total population of 156 000, is also believed to be the biggest car-free urban area in the world.

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Located at 34.06 -4.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Morocco, Fes, Idrisid dynasty, Moroccan Zaydis, World Heritage Sites in Morocco

Dar al-Magana

Dar al-Magana (Arabic for "clockhouse") is a house in Fes, Morocco, built by the Marinid Sultan Abu Inan Faris which holds a weight-powered water clock. The muwaqqit Abou al-Hassan Ibn Ali Ahmed Tlemsani was responsible for building the clock, which was finished on 6 May 1357. The Dar al-Magana is opposite the Bou Inania Madrasa and connected to this school. The clock consists of 13 windows and platforms carrying brass bowls.

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Located at 34.06 -4.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 1350s architecture, Buildings and structures in Morocco, Clocks