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Funduq al-Najjarin
Funduq al-Najjarin
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Funduq al-Najjarin
Funduq al-Najjarin is a historic caravanserai located at Al-Najjarin Square in Fes el Bali, Fes, Morocco. It was built in the 1711 AD during the reign of of the Alaouite Sultan Ismail Ibn Sharif. The caravanserai is famous for its fountain (saqayya), which was built in the 19th century by the Alaouite Sultan Abd al-Rahman. Today, It is houses the Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts.
Site Information
Country: Morocco
District: Fès-Meknès
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 18th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 298 m
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