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Borj Sidi Bounafae
Borj Sidi Bounafae
Borj Sidi Bounafae
Borj Sidi Bounafae is a historic fort located in Fes, Morocco. It was built in 1582 AD by the Saadi Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur to defend and protect the city from various threats. The fort has been restored in recent years and is now one of the sites inscribed on the 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
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