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Fes Jdid
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Fes Jdid or Fes el-Jdid is one of the three parts of Fez, the second largest city of Morocco. It was founded by the Marinids in 1276 as an extension of Fes el Bali and as a royal citadel and capital.
View of the Grande Rue or main street of Fes el-Jdid, with the minaret of the Marinid-era al-Hamra Mosque
View of the Grande Rue or main street of Fes el-Jdid, with the minaret of the Marinid-era al-Hamra Mosque
Photo of the Old Mechouar (Vieux Méchouar), the square in front of the Royal Palace's entrance, circa 1920. This was originally the main northern entr
Photo of the Old Mechouar (Vieux Méchouar), the square in front of the Royal Palace's entrance, circa 1920. This was originally the main northern entrance to the city, and the Fes River still passes under it.
Marinid walls on the northern side of Fes el-Jdid (photographed in 1916)
Marinid walls on the northern side of Fes el-Jdid (photographed in 1916)
The Jewish Cemetery in the Mellah
The Jewish Cemetery in the Mellah
Royal Palace of Fez
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The Royal Palace or Dar al-Makhzen is the palace of the King of Morocco in the city of Fez, Morocco. Its original foundation dates back to the foundation of Fes el-Jdid, the royal citadel of the Marin
Fes Jdid
…Marinids in 1276 as an extension of Fes el Bali (the old city or medina) and as a royal citadel and capital. It is occupied in large part by the historic Royal Palace (the Dar al-Makhzen), which was once the center of government in Morocco and which is still used on occasion by the King of Morocco today. The district…
The main gates of the Royal Palace today, at Place des Alaouites
The main gates of the Royal Palace today, at Place des Alaouites
The minaret of the Grand Mosque of Fes el-Jdid, which dates back to the original Marinid foundation of Fes el-Jdid (1276) and was connected to the Dar
The minaret of the Grand Mosque of Fes el-Jdid, which dates back to the original Marinid foundation of Fes el-Jdid (1276) and was connected to the Dar al-Makhzen
Outer walls of the Old Mechouar today; the arches at its base are culverts where the Fez River passes under the mechouar
Outer walls of the Old Mechouar today; the arches at its base are culverts where the Fez River passes under the mechouar
Roofline of the royal palace grounds (in a 1920s photo). The tall structures seen here are part of the Dar Ayad al-Kebira. The minaret of the Lalla Mi
Roofline of the royal palace grounds (in a 1920s photo). The tall structures seen here are part of the Dar Ayad al-Kebira. The minaret of the Lalla Mina Mosque is partly visible behind the structure on the left.