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Fes el Bali
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Fes el Bali is the oldest part of Fez, Morocco. It is one of the three main districts of Fez, along with Fes Jdid and the French-created Ville Nouvelle. Together with Fes Jdid, it forms the medina of
Bab Bou Jeloud, the main western gate of Fes el Bali
Bab Bou Jeloud, the main western gate of Fes el Bali
The old medina of Fez. View over Tala'a Kebira street and the minaret of the Bou Inania Madrasa (left) and another mosque (right).
The old medina of Fez. View over Tala'a Kebira street and the minaret of the Bou Inania Madrasa (left) and another mosque (right).
View over the courtyard and minaret of the Qarawiyyin Mosque and University, founded in the 9th century and rebuilt and expanded in later centuries
View over the courtyard and minaret of the Qarawiyyin Mosque and University, founded in the 9th century and rebuilt and expanded in later centuries
View of Bab Ftouh, the southern gate of the city, in the early 20th century.
View of Bab Ftouh, the southern gate of the city, in the early 20th century.
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.
Fes el Bali
…Arabic: فاس البالي, romanized: Fās al-Bālī, lit. 'Old Fes') is the oldest part of Fez, Morocco. It is one of the three main districts of Fez, along with Fes Jdid and the French-created Ville Nouvelle ('New City'). Together with Fes Jdid, it forms the medina (historic quarter) of Fez, significant for the preservation…
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