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Discover Rached in Morocco
Rached in the region of Fès-Boulemane is a town located in Morocco - some 118 mi or ( 190 km ) East of Rabat , the country's capital .
Local time in Rached is now 02:19 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Casablanca " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Cádiz, Almería, Algeciras, Zraoula, and Taza. When in this area, you might want to check out Cádiz . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Rached ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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A Bus Ride From Volubilis to Fes/Fez, Morocco
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 ..
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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 }}.
Located at 34.10 -4.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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 18 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 18 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 19 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 19 km away
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