Posts Tagged ‘ Fes historical sites ’

Soiré De Gala

25/04/2011
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Soiré De Gala

  The ‘CineClub’ of the Faculty of Science and Technology of Fez is planning on Wednesday, April 27 their 7th edition of  celebrating cinema. The film shown will address the theme “Morocco and the fight against corruption” -  guests of honor will include officials of TLC (MCC) and filmmakers, including those who worked on...

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Bou Inania Madrasa

12/06/2010
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Bou Inania Madrasa

The Madrasa Bou Inania in Fes el Bali, Morocco, is a madrasa founded in AD 1351–6 by Abu Inan Faris who also founded the Madrasa Bou Inania in Meknes. It is widely acknowledged as a marvel of Marinid architecture. “Bou Inania” comes from the first part of the sultan’s name “Abou Inan”. The madrasa...

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The Water Clock

31/03/2010
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The Water Clock

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. Cafe Clock is situated on Derb al-Magana alongside the clockhouse and is so named because of this fascinating landmark. The muwaqqit Abou al-Hassan Ibn Ali Ahmed Tlemsani was...

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