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Fes el Bali
Fes el Bali
Fes el Bali

Fes el Bali is the oldest walled part of Fes, Morocco. It was originally founded as the capital of the Idrisid dynasty between 789 and 808 AD. Along with the city walls and gates, several forts were constructed as defensive perimeters of the medina during the different time periods. The most prominent among them is Kasbah An-Nouar, which dates back to the Almohad era in the 12th century AD. The city was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.
Site Information
Country: Morocco
District: Fès-Meknès
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 9th 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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