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  • 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

    Personal highlights

    1. Medersa: not the oldest, but still a beautiful example of an Islamic University and Mosque
    2. Bou Inania: founded in the 14th century and named after Abu Inan Faris, Sultan of Moroccoinfo-icon
    3. Imam: having a brief conversation with the friendly and open-minded Islamic priest
    4. Mosque: one of the many active temples of Islam and place of prayer multiple times a day
    5. Architecture: lovely decoration with wooden and ceramic tiles of Islamic geometric patterns

    Image sources

    1. Buckets to wash yourself
    2. Traditional carpet in the Mosque
    3. Exit to the open market street
    4. Colorful Islamic geometric patterns
    5. Hallway connecting the Mosque