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Oulad Ghfir Destination Guide

Touring Oulad Ghfir in Morocco

Oulad Ghfir in the region of Fès-Boulemane is a city located in Morocco - some 111 mi or ( 179 km ) East of Rabat , the country's capital city .

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Time in Oulad Ghfir is now 08:07 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Casablanca " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Cádiz, Almería, Algeciras, Zraoula, and Taza. Being here already, consider visiting Cádiz . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Oulad Ghfir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Visite de fez au Maroc

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www.facebook.com - Partez à la découverte de Fès - Maroc avec www.monarchclick.com Fès ou Fez ( فـاس en arabe) la capitale Idrissides est la deuxième plus grande ville du Maroc, après Casablanca avec ..

Aben Danan Synagogue in The Mellah of Fes/Fez, Morocco

2:57 min by travelswithsheila
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www.TravelsWithSheila.com An intensive day of sightseeing began with a gate built in 1968 and dedicated to the late King Hassan II before walking into the old Jewish Quarter of Fes This area, known as ..


Visit to A Fes/Fez Pottery Factory, Morocco

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www.TravelsWithSheila.com Group travel usually involves visits to different handicraft factories with hopes that you'll buy...something...anything. I, personally, enjoy these visits. Always a learning ..

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 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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 8 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

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 8 km away
Tags: 1320s architecture, Buildings and structures in Fes, Madrassas, Moroccan madrasas

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 8 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 8 km away
Tags: 1350s architecture, Buildings and structures in Morocco, Clocks

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.

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Located at 34.06 -4.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 1350s architecture, Berber architecture, Buildings and structures in Fes, Madrassas, Moorish architecture, Moroccan architecture, Moroccan culture, Moroccan madrasas, Mosques in Morocco