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El Khenchef Destination Guide
Delve into El Khenchef in Morocco
El Khenchef in the region of Fès-Boulemane is a city in Morocco - some 111 mi or ( 179 km ) East of Rabat , the country's capital .
Current time in El Khenchef is now 08:25 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, Taza, and Taounate. 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 El Khenchef ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Traditional Marriage in the Medina of Fes, Morocco.
Traditional cerimonies for a muslim wedding in the hearth of the Medina of Fés, the fabulous moroccoan imperial city. Matrimonio islamico tradizionale nel cuore della Medina di Fés, la favolosa città ..
City Of Fes - Fez - فاس
www.links.ii.ma Fes 1200 ans l histoire d une ville ..
medina fès ma belle ville
petite visite de ma ville ..
FES MAROCCO MAROC FEZ
This video is dedicated to Fès, the Moroccan Imperial city: its awakening, the suqs, the ancient work in the tanneries, the night... The video has been shot in Hd with Canon Eos 500D and edited with I ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 34.06 -4.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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.
Located at 34.06 -4.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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.
Located at 34.06 -4.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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.
Located at 34.06 -4.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Bou Inania Madrasa
The Madrasa Bou Inania (also Bu Inaniya, المدرسة أبو عنانية بفاس) is a madrasa in Fes, Morocco, founded in AD 1351–56 by the Abu Inan Faris, who also founded the Madrasa Bou Inania in Meknes. It is widely acknowledged as an excellent example of Marinid architecture. The name "Bou Inania" comes from the first part of the sultan's name "Abou Inan". The madrasa functioned both as an educational institute and as a congregational mosque. This is the only madrasa in Fes with a minaret.
Located at 34.06 -4.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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