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Borj Nord
Borj Nord
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Borj Nord
Borj Nord, also known as Al-Burj ash-Shamali, is a historic fort located in Fes, Morocco. It was originally built in 1582 AD by the Saadi Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur. The fort was designed in the same way as the Portuguese forts and was expanded later during the Alaouite period. Today, the fort houses the Museum of Arms and it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 as part of Medina of Fez.
Site Information
Country: Morocco
District: Fès-Meknès
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 16th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Medina of Fez
Date of Inscription: 1981
Exact Location
Elevation: 402 m
UNESCO
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