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Cherratine Madrasa
Cherratine Madrasa
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Cherratine Madrasa
Cherratine Madrasa, also known as Ras al-Cherratine Madrasa, is a historic Islamic school located in Fes El Bali, Fes, Morocco. It was founded in 1670 AD by the Alaouite Sultan Moulay al-Rashid. Cherratine Madrasa was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 as part of Medina of Fez.
Site Information
Country: Morocco
District: Fès-Meknès
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 17th 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: 298 m
UNESCO
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