Medersa Bou Inania
Medersa Bou Inania
active mosque and ancient university of Islam in the central medina of Fes
Location:
Rue Talaa Sghira, Fes, Morocco
Duration:
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Journey:
Personal highlights
- Medersa: not the oldest, but still a beautiful example of an Islamic University and Mosque
- Bou Inania: founded in the 14th century and named after Abu Inan Faris, Sultan of Morocco
- Imam: having a brief conversation with the friendly and open-minded Islamic priest
- Mosque: one of the many active temples of Islam and place of prayer multiple times a day
- Architecture: lovely decoration with wooden and ceramic tiles of Islamic geometric patterns
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- Buckets to wash yourself
- Traditional carpet in the Mosque
- Exit to the open market street
- Colorful Islamic geometric patterns
- Hallway connecting the Mosque
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