Fes is among the most popular touristic cities in Morocco. This is where the greatness of the past mingles with the aspects of modern life. The city is famous for many touristic places like Al Qarawien Mosque, the oldest Islamic university in the world, marvelous gates, royal palaces, and much more. This is why many travel packages to Morocco include a visit to the city of Fes. Fes was the first capital of the Kingdom of Morocco. Mawlai Idriss II established the city at the beginning of the 9th century AD, in the year 808 in particular. After many years, the city became the center of the people of Andalusia who resorted to Fes after the fall of Grenada. Fes has some magnificent historical sites that attract several tourists to spend their vacations in Morocco. Situated at the Northern central region of Morocco, the city of Fes connects the East, West, and South of Morocco all together. The city is featured with a significant geographical location, as the Wadi Fes River is located to its East. The city, the modern and the ancient sections have a surface area of 180 square meters and a population of around 3 million people. Many tours to Morocco would commonly include a visit to the city of Fes. Among the most popular historical sites of Fes often visited by tourists who travel to Morocco is the Qarawien Mosque that was constructed in the middle of the 9th century AD in 857 by Fatema El Qaherya. The mosque was actually rebuilt and renovated during the reign of Al Morvids in the 12th century. Al Morvids added many contributions to the mosque as they added some marvelous domes and aches and added some amazing Quran inscriptions to the walls. This is in addition to the Minbar of the mosque that still exists until today. Trips to the mosque are organized on daily basis, as many tourists who spend their vacations in Morocco would love to explore the mosque. After the construction of the mosque, the older scholars of Islamic teachings started creating round discussions where they used to teach many aspects of Islam. Afterwards, all these round discussions were afterwards transformed into one of the largest Islamic universities in the world. Today,travelers who tour Morocco often visit the university among the touristic attractionsthey explore in Fes. This transformation took place probably during the ruling period of the Moravids when many famous scholars resided in the university and Fes became an important ecumenical and cultural hub for the whole region. One of the most elegant historical attractions in Fes is the Bou Inania Madrassa that was constructed in 1355 by Abou El Inan Al Mariny who belonged to the Marinid dynasty. The mosque and Madrasa, or Islamic teachings’ schools are the best examples of the architecture of that period of time. Many tours to Morocco include a visit to the mosque and to the school. The mosque is featured with its rectangle shape. It consists of a Sahn, or an open courtyard, a mosque, two studying and teaching halls, rooms for the students, and a wonderful minaret as well. A visit to the Bou Inania Mosque and Madrasa is quite recommended for any traveler spending this holiday in Morocco and who is fond of Islamic architecture. For those who admire old Islamic architecture Fes would be their dream destination. The city is famous for many remarkable historical mosques. There is also for example Al Atarein Mosque that is located to the North of Al Qarawien Mosque. This is why it is always advisable for tourists who travel to Morocco to visit the two monuments together. Al Atarein Mosque or Madrasa is rather small in size. However, due to its amazing decorations and architectural elements, it is considered to be among the finest monuments of Fes. The Sahn of the mosque is featured with its mosaics, wooden, stones, and plaster decorations and ornaments. Many travellers who tour Morocco would sometimes explore such amazing Islamic monuments.
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