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Al-Anouar Mosque

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Al-Anouar Mosque

Al-Anouar Mosque, also known as Mosque of the Sheikhs, is a ruined mosque located in Fes El Bali, Fes, Morocco. The mosque is considered the oldest in the city of Fez, where it was founded in 808 AD by Idris II, the son of Idris I, the founder of the Idrisid dynasty in Morocco.

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Country: Morocco

District: Fès-Meknès

Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings

Site History: 9th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

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Elevation: 303 m

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