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Bou Inania Madrasa in Meknes
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Bou Inania Madrasa in Meknes
Bou Inania Madrasa is a historical Islamic school and learning center located in Meknes, Morocco. It was built between 1335-1336 AD by the Marinid sultan Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Othman, and was completed later during the reign of his son Abu Inan Faris. The Madrasa has been recently restored and is rich in decorations and inscriptions. Bou Inania Madrasa was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 as part of Historic City of Meknes.
Site Information
Country: Morocco
District: Fès-Meknès
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 14th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Historic City of Meknes
Date of Inscription: 1996
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Elevation: 522 m
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