Al-Attarine Madrasa
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The Al-Attarine Madrasa or Medersa al-Attarine is a madrasa in Fes, Morocco, near the Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque. It was built by the Marinid sultan Uthman II Abu Said in 1323-5. The madrasa takes its name from the Souk al-Attarine, the spice and perfume market. It is considered one of the highest achievements of Marinid architecture due to its rich and harmonious decoration and its efficient use of limited space.
Al-Attarine Madrasa
Photograph of the madrasa's prayer hall in the 1920s, with the mihrab and original bronze chandelier visible
Courtyard of the madrasa in 1916
Wooden roof and stucco decoration over the street in front of the madrasa's entrance
Fez, Morocco
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Fez or Fes is a city in northern inland Morocco and the capital of the Fès-Meknès administrative region. It is the second largest city in Morocco, with a population of 1.11 million, according to the 2014 census. Located to the northwest of the Atlas Mountains, it is surrounded by hills and the old city is centered around the Fez River flowing from west to east. Fez has been called the "Mecca of the West" and the "Athens of Africa". It is also considered the spiritual and cultural capital of Morocco.
Image: University karaouiyine of fes
Image: Dar el Makhzen (King's Palace), Fes (8958091984)
Image: Fès et sa médina
View of Fes el-Bali and the minaret of the Zawiya of Moulay Idris II, which commemorates Idris II, one of the founders of Fez