A mellah is the place of residence historically assigned to Jewish communities in Morocco.
The central street of the Mellah of Fez, with distinctive domestic architecture of former Jewish houses
Bab el-Mellah, the historic entrance to the Jewish Mellah of Fez
A market street in the Mellah of Marrakesh today
The Slat al-Azama Synagogue in Marrakesh
The Mellah of Fez is the historic Jewish quarter (Mellah) of Fez, Morocco. It is located in Fes el-Jdid, the part of Fez which contains the Royal Palace, and is believed to date from the mid-15th century. While the district is no longer home to any significant Jewish population, it still contains a number of monuments and landmarks from the Jewish community's historical heritage in the city.
The main street of the Mellah, the Derb al-Souq (Street of the Market)
The area near Bab Guissa today, historically known as Funduq el-Yihoudi, was the original Jewish neighbourhood of Fes el-Bali. The original Jewish cemetery of the city was located outside the city gate (now occupied by later Muslim cemeteries).
Bab Semmarine, the main southern gate of Fes el-Jdid. From here a street goes south towards the entrance of the Mellah, which was oriented towards this gate.
Illustration of a synagogue in Fez c. 1879
