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  • Dar al-Makhzen (Fes)

  • Dar al-Makhzen (Fes)

    Dar al-Makhzen is the royal palace of Fes, Morocco. It is located in Fes el-Jdid and was originally built as a royal citadel during the reign of the Marinid dynasty in 1276 AD. Most of the current palace structures date back to the Alaouite era (17th-20th centuries). The palace also includes the Madrasa of Fes el-Jdid (Madrasa of Dar al-Makhzen) which was built during the Marinid era in the 1320 AD. The palace 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
    Dar al-Makhzen (Fes)
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    Dar al-Makhzen (Fes)

    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    1981

    fortification

    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Morocco

    Fès-Meknès

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    13th Century AD

    Islamic

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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