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  • Borj Sud

    Borj Sud, also Burj al-Janub, is a historic fort located in Fes, Morocco. It was built in 1582 AD by the Saadi Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur. The fort, which was designed in the style of Portuguese forts, is located in an elevated area overlooking the old city of Fes. Borj Sud was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 as part of Medina of Fez.
    The site is one of the elements that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site, Medina of Fez.
    World Heritage Site
    Borj Sud
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    Borj Sud

    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    1981

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    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Morocco

    Fès-Meknès

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    16th Century AD

    Islamic

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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